- Prefix
01573 2- Area
- Kelso
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01573 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1573 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 24
- Range holders
- 23
What are 01573 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01573 2XXXXX sits in the
01573 dialling code for Kelso.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
24 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Kelso area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01573 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01573 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01573 22XXXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01573 271XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01573 243XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01573 26XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01573 248XXX |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 01573 213XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01573 244XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01573 218XXX |
| Invosys Limited | 1 | 01573 212XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01573 272XXX |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 1 | 01573 247XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01573 240XXX |
…and 11 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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 24 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 7 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01573 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01573 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Kelso (‘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 01573 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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