- Prefix
01671 6- Area
- Newton Stewart
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01671 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1671 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01671 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01671 6XXXXX sits in the
01671 dialling code for Newton Stewart.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Newton Stewart area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01671 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01671 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01671 638XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01671 64XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01671 60XXXX |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 01671 671XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01671 61XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01671 65XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01671 687XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01671 62XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01671 666XXX |
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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 45 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 01671 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01671 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Newton Stewart (‘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 01671 6XXXXX 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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