- Prefix
01823 5- Area
- Taunton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01823 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1823 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 18
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01823 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01823 5XXXXX sits in the
01823 dialling code for Taunton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
18 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Taunton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01823 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01823 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 01823 590XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01823 584XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01823 587XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01823 55XXXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 01823 51XXXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01823 585XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01823 586XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01823 503XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01823 588XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01823 589XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01823 581XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01823 577XXX |
…and 4 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, 37 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 01823 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01823 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Taunton (‘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 01823 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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