- Prefix
01848 2- Area
- Thornhill
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01848 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1848 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 21
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01848 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01848 2XXXXX sits in the
01848 dialling code for Thornhill.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
21 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Thornhill area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01848 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01848 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01848 260XXX |
| BT | 3 | 01848 20XXXX |
| Chess Limited | 2 | 01848 280XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01848 247XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01848 249XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01848 245XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01848 246XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01848 240XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01848 21XXXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01848 243XXX |
| YayYay Limited | 1 | 01848 244XXX |
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, 43 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 01848 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01848 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Thornhill (‘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 01848 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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More 01848 number ranges
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