- Prefix
01823 8- Area
- Taunton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01823 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1823 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01823 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01823 8XXXXX sits in the
01823 dialling code for Taunton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
10 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01823 802XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01823 813XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01823 804XXX |
| Hyperoptic Ltd | 1 | 01823 811XXX |
| Jurassic Fibre Limited | 1 | 01823 801XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01823 808XXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 01823 810XXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01823 800XXX |
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, 80 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 10 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 01823 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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