- Prefix
01698 5- Area
- Motherwell
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01698 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1698 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 44
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01698 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01698 5XXXXX sits in the
01698 dialling code for Motherwell.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
44 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01698 532XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 01698 50XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 01698 52XXXX |
| BT | 3 | 01698 54XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01698 591XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01698 594XXX |
| Barritec Limited | 1 | 01698 516XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01698 513XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01698 592XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01698 596XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01698 599XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01698 593XXX |
…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 55 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 01698 5… 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 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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More 01698 number ranges
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