- Prefix
01879 2- Area
- Scarinish
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01879 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1879 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 29
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01879 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01879 2XXXXX sits in the
01879 dialling code for Scarinish.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
29 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Scarinish area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01879 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01879 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01879 290XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01879 22XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01879 248XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01879 250XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01879 258XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01879 243XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01879 241XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01879 257XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01879 27XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01879 245XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01879 247XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01879 253XXX |
…and 9 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, 17 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 01879 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01879 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Scarinish (‘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 01879 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 01879 number ranges
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