- Prefix
01571 2- Area
- Lochinver
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01571 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1571 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 32
- Range holders
- 32
What are 01571 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01571 2XXXXX sits in the
01571 dialling code for Lochinver.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
32 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lochinver area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01571 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01571 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01571 290XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01571 286XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01571 20XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01571 276XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01571 299XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01571 25XXXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01571 283XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01571 270XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01571 278XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01571 296XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01571 294XXX |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 01571 288XXX |
…and 20 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
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, 5 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 01571 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01571 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lochinver (‘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 01571 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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More 01571 number ranges
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