- Prefix
01697 2- Area
- Brampton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01697 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1697 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 10
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01697 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01697 2XXXXX sits in the
01697 dialling code for Brampton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 10 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Brampton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01697 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01697 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01697 23XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01697 28XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01697 22XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01697 21XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01697 25XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01697 24XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01697 20XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01697 27XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01697 26XXXX |
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 10 blocks Ofcom lists, 1 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 01697 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01697 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Brampton (‘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 01697 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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