- Prefix
01653 5- Area
- Malton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01653 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1653 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 38
- Range holders
- 35
What are 01653 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01653 5XXXXX sits in the
01653 dialling code for Malton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
38 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01653 531XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01653 510XXX |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 01653 502XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01653 532XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01653 520XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01653 538XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01653 544XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01653 507XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01653 505XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01653 516XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01653 535XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01653 501XXX |
…and 23 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 55 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 7 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01653 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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