- Prefix
01643 8- Area
- Minehead
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01643 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1643 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 11
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01643 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01643 8XXXXX sits in the
01643 dialling code for Minehead.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
11 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Minehead area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01643 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01643 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01643 82XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01643 818XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01643 87XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01643 89XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01643 80XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01643 88XXXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 8 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 01643 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01643 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Minehead (‘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 01643 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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