- Prefix
01691 2- Area
- Oswestry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01691 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1691 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 12
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01691 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01691 2XXXXX sits in the
01691 dialling code for Oswestry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
12 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Oswestry area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01691 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01691 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 01691 200XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01691 238XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01691 21XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01691 257XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01691 28XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01691 24XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01691 26XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01691 27XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01691 22XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 25 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 01691 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01691 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Oswestry (‘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 01691 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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