- Prefix
01653 9- Area
- Malton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01653 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1653 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 14
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01653 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01653 9XXXXX sits in the
01653 dialling code for Malton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
14 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01653 914XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01653 980XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01653 95XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01653 93XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01653 920XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01653 94XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01653 90XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01653 977XXX |
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, 32 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 9… 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 9XXXXX 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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