- Prefix
01691 7- Area
- Oswestry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01691 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1691 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 26
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01691 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01691 7XXXXX sits in the
01691 dialling code for Oswestry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
26 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 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01691 71XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01691 730XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01691 70XXXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01691 724XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01691 758XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01691 752XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01691 754XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01691 721XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01691 759XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01691 750XXX |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 1 | 01691 728XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01691 720XXX |
…and 9 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 37 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 01691 7… 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 7XXXXX 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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