- Prefix
01661 2- Area
- Prudhoe
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01661 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1661 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01661 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01661 2XXXXX sits in the
01661 dialling code for Prudhoe.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Prudhoe area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01661 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01661 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01661 230XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01661 241XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01661 243XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01661 248XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01661 249XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01661 245XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01661 240XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01661 244XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01661 29XXXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01661 247XXX |
| SiPalto Ltd | 1 | 01661 242XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01661 277XXX |
…and 3 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 30 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 01661 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01661 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Prudhoe (‘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 01661 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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