- Prefix
01598 5- Area
- Lynton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01598 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1598 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 6
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01598 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01598 5XXXXX sits in the
01598 dialling code for Lynton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
6 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lynton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01598 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01598 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01598 522XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01598 525XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01598 59XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01598 504XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01598 577XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01598 54XXXX |
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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 50 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 8 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 01598 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01598 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lynton (‘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 01598 5XXXXX 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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