- Prefix
01803 2- Area
- Torquay
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01803 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1803 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01803 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01803 2XXXXX sits in the
01803 dialling code for Torquay.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Torquay area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01803 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01803 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01803 20XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01803 264XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01803 261XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01803 273XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01803 22XXXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01803 265XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01803 268XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01803 266XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01803 260XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01803 24XXXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01803 262XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01803 267XXX |
…and 3 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 28 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 01803 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01803 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Torquay (‘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 01803 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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