- Prefix
01691 8- Area
- Oswestry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01691 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1691 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 21
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01691 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01691 8XXXXX sits in the
01691 dialling code for Oswestry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
21 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 7 | 01691 880XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 5 | 01691 890XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01691 82XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 2 | 01691 800XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01691 85XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01691 81XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01691 848XXX |
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, 22 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 01691 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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