- Prefix
01665 2- Area
- Alnwick
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01665 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1665 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01665 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01665 2XXXXX sits in the
01665 dialling code for Alnwick.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Alnwick area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01665 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01665 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01665 267XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01665 21XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01665 25XXXX |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 1 | 01665 27XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01665 20XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01665 22XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01665 24XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01665 28XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01665 23XXXX |
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, 9 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 01665 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01665 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Alnwick (‘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 01665 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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