Prefix
01566 2
Area
Launceston
Number type
Geographic landline (01/02)
Format
01566 2XXXXX
From abroad
+44 1566 2XXXXX
Ofcom blocks in range
28
Blocks in service
11
Range holders
10

What are 01566 2XXXXX numbers?

Any UK number matching 01566 2XXXXX sits in the 01566 dialling code for Launceston. Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range contains 28 blocks, of which 11 are allocated and usable. Calls from these numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Launceston area — or organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01566 presence using VoIP.

Who holds 01566 2… number ranges?

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)Number blocksExample range
TalkTalk Communications Limited201566 248XXX
(AQ) LIMITED101566 21XXXX
AQL Wholesale Ltd101566 23XXXX
Digital Space Group Limited101566 257XXX
Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd101566 28XXXX
Net-Work Internet Ltd101566 29XXXX
Redcentric Solutions Limited101566 22XXXX
Telecom2 Limited101566 27XXXX
VoIP-Un Limited101566 26XXXX
Voiceflex Limited101566 20XXXX

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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 17 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 01566 2… number safe?

A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01566 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Launceston (‘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 01566 2XXXXX 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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