- Prefix
01843 2- Area
- Thanet
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01843 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1843 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 31
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01843 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01843 2XXXXX sits in the
01843 dialling code for Thanet.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
31 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Thanet area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01843 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01843 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01843 240XXX |
| BT | 7 | 01843 20XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 01843 215XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01843 276XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01843 26XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01843 275XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01843 274XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01843 270XXX |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 1 | 01843 271XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01843 272XXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01843 278XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01843 279XXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 6 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 01843 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01843 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Thanet (‘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 01843 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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