- Prefix
01698 3- Area
- Motherwell
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01698 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1698 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01698 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01698 3XXXXX sits in the
01698 dialling code for Motherwell.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Motherwell area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01698 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01698 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 4 | 01698 35XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 01698 30XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01698 314XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01698 310XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01698 313XXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01698 319XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01698 311XXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01698 318XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01698 317XXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01698 316XXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01698 312XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01698 39XXXX |
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.
Is a call from a 01698 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01698 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Motherwell (‘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 01698 3XXXXX 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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More 01698 number ranges
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