- Prefix
01576 8- Area
- Lockerbie
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01576 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1576 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01576 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01576 8XXXXX sits in the
01576 dialling code for Lockerbie.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lockerbie area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01576 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01576 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01576 848XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01576 82XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01576 87XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01576 88XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01576 86XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01576 89XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01576 83XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01576 81XXXX |
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, 19 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 01576 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01576 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lockerbie (‘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 01576 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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