- Prefix
01608 8- Area
- Chipping Norton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01608 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1608 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01608 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01608 8XXXXX sits in the
01608 dialling code for Chipping Norton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Chipping Norton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01608 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01608 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01608 840XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01608 81XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01608 801XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01608 89XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01608 88XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01608 820XXX |
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, 57 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 01608 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01608 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Chipping Norton (‘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 01608 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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More 01608 number ranges
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