- Prefix
01844 8- Area
- Thame
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01844 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1844 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 55
- Range holders
- 41
What are 01844 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01844 8XXXXX sits in the
01844 dialling code for Thame.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
55 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01844 800XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 01844 876XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01844 873XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01844 877XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01844 875XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01844 892XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01844 894XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01844 855XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01844 880XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01844 82XXXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01844 850XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01844 862XXX |
…and 29 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 8 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 1 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 01844 8… 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 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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