- Prefix
01639 6- Area
- Neath
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01639 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1639 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 27
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01639 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01639 6XXXXX sits in the
01639 dialling code for Neath.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
27 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Neath area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01639 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01639 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01639 650XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 01639 670XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01639 62XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01639 697XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01639 61XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01639 60XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 10 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 01639 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01639 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Neath (‘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 01639 6XXXXX 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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