- Prefix
01562 5- Area
- Kidderminster
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01562 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1562 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01562 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01562 5XXXXX sits in the
01562 dialling code for Kidderminster.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
22 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Kidderminster area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01562 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01562 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01562 560XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 01562 522XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01562 53XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 01562 51XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01562 59XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01562 54XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01562 570XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01562 50XXXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 15 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01562 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01562 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Kidderminster (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01562 5XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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