- Prefix
01869 2- Area
- Bicester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01869 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1869 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01869 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01869 2XXXXX sits in the
01869 dialling code for Bicester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
23 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bicester area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01869 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01869 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01869 220XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01869 23XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01869 290XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01869 209XXX |
| HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 1 | 01869 201XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01869 207XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01869 205XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01869 206XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01869 200XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01869 203XXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01869 208XXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01869 26XXXX |
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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 32 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 01869 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01869 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bicester (‘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 01869 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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