- Prefix
01631 2- Area
- Oban
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01631 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1631 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 26
- Range holders
- 26
What are 01631 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01631 2XXXXX sits in the
01631 dialling code for Oban.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
26 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Oban area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01631 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01631 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01631 248XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01631 256XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01631 241XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01631 253XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01631 254XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01631 249XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01631 246XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01631 251XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01631 242XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01631 257XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01631 247XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01631 294XXX |
…and 14 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, 20 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 01631 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01631 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Oban (‘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 01631 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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