- Prefix
01691 5- Area
- Oswestry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01691 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1691 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 32
- Range holders
- 31
What are 01691 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01691 5XXXXX sits in the
01691 dialling code for Oswestry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
32 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01691 570XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01691 593XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01691 505XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01691 573XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01691 55XXXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01691 574XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01691 592XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01691 589XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01691 598XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01691 581XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01691 571XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01691 597XXX |
…and 19 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 14 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 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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