- Prefix
01656 5- Area
- Bridgend
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01656 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1656 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 38
- Range holders
- 30
What are 01656 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01656 5XXXXX sits in the
01656 dialling code for Bridgend.
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 Bridgend area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01656 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01656 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01656 507XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 01656 513XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01656 508XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01656 526XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01656 538XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01656 533XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01656 510XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01656 527XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01656 524XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01656 521XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01656 506XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01656 546XXX |
…and 18 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, 54 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 8 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 01656 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01656 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bridgend (‘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 01656 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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