- Prefix
01581 2- Area
- New Luce
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01581 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1581 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01581 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01581 2XXXXX sits in the
01581 dialling code for New Luce.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the New Luce area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01581 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01581 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01581 288XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01581 23XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01581 26XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 01581 20XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01581 277XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01581 24XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01581 29XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01581 25XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01581 21XXXX |
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, 18 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 01581 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01581 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from New Luce (‘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 01581 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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