- Prefix
01686 2- Area
- Llanidloes
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01686 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1686 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 61
- Range holders
- 59
What are 01686 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01686 2XXXXX sits in the
01686 dialling code for Llanidloes.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
61 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Llanidloes area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01686 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01686 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01686 208XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01686 205XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01686 203XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01686 262XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01686 239XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01686 207XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01686 251XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01686 223XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01686 202XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01686 264XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01686 235XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01686 219XXX |
…and 47 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, 36 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 3 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 01686 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01686 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Llanidloes (‘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 01686 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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More 01686 number ranges
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