- Prefix
01603 2- Area
- Norwich
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01603 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1603 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 45
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01603 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01603 2XXXXX sits in the
01603 dialling code for Norwich.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
45 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Norwich area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01603 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01603 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 30 | 01603 210XXX |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 01603 265XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01603 244XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01603 295XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01603 294XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01603 267XXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01603 292XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01603 299XXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01603 290XXX |
| TELNYX UK LIMITED | 1 | 01603 212XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01603 291XXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01603 296XXX |
…and 3 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 1 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 01603 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01603 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Norwich (‘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 01603 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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