- Prefix
01844 6- Area
- Thame
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01844 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1844 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 20
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01844 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01844 6XXXXX sits in the
01844 dialling code for Thame.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
20 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Thame area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01844 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01844 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01844 690XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01844 60XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01844 640XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01844 618XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01844 614XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01844 615XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01844 613XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01844 67XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01844 66XXXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01844 619XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01844 616XXX |
| IV Response Limited | 1 | 01844 65XXXX |
…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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 26 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 01844 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01844 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Thame (‘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 01844 6XXXXX 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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