- Prefix
01864 4- Area
- Abington
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01864 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1864 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 36
- Range holders
- 36
What are 01864 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01864 4XXXXX sits in the
01864 dialling code for Abington.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
36 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Abington area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01864 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01864 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01864 482XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01864 41XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01864 460XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01864 480XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01864 43XXXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01864 486XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01864 475XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01864 461XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01864 499XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01864 468XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01864 479XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01864 473XXX |
…and 24 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, 10 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 01864 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01864 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Abington (‘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 01864 4XXXXX 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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