- Prefix
01566 8- Area
- Launceston
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01566 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1566 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01566 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01566 8XXXXX sits in the
01566 dialling code for Launceston.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
9 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01566 86XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01566 840XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01566 87XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01566 81XXXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01566 89XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01566 83XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01566 85XXXX |
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, 28 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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