- Prefix
01697 5- Area
- Brampton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01697 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1697 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 54
- Range holders
- 51
What are 01697 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01697 5XXXXX sits in the
01697 dialling code for Brampton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
54 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01697 507XXX |
| Invosys Limited | 2 | 01697 544XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01697 572XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01697 557XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01697 524XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01697 533XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01697 578XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01697 565XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01697 562XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01697 553XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01697 545XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01697 538XXX |
…and 39 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 40 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 6 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 01697 5… 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 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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