- Prefix
01653 2- Area
- Malton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01653 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1653 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 11
- Range holders
- 10
What are 01653 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01653 2XXXXX sits in the
01653 dialling code for Malton.
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 Malton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01653 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01653 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01653 228XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01653 23XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01653 27XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01653 29XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01653 26XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01653 20XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01653 25XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01653 28XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01653 24XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01653 21XXXX |
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 01653 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01653 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Malton (‘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 01653 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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