- Prefix
01676 2- Area
- Meriden
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01676 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1676 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01676 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01676 2XXXXX sits in the
01676 dialling code for Meriden.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Meriden area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01676 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01676 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01676 248XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01676 27XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01676 29XXXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01676 215XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01676 22XXXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01676 212XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01676 218XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01676 211XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01676 217XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01676 26XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01676 25XXXX |
| Number Services Ltd. | 1 | 01676 219XXX |
…and 4 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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 11 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 01676 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01676 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Meriden (‘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 01676 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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