- Prefix
01595 2- Area
- Lerwick
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01595 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1595 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01595 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01595 2XXXXX sits in the
01595 dialling code for Lerwick.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lerwick area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01595 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01595 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01595 24XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01595 28XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01595 25XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01595 29XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01595 26XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01595 21XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01595 27XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01595 23XXXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 11 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 01595 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01595 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lerwick (‘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 01595 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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