- Prefix
01689 6- Area
- Orpington
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01689 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1689 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01689 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01689 6XXXXX sits in the
01689 dialling code for Orpington.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Orpington area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01689 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01689 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 01689 670XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01689 637XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 01689 60XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01689 640XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01689 66XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01689 680XXX |
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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 48 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 01689 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01689 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Orpington (‘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 01689 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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