- Prefix
01889 3- Area
- Rugeley
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01889 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1889 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01889 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01889 3XXXXX sits in the
01889 dialling code for Rugeley.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Rugeley area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01889 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01889 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01889 358XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01889 32XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01889 39XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01889 31XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01889 30XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01889 37XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01889 33XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01889 38XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01889 34XXXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 9 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 01889 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01889 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Rugeley (‘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 01889 3XXXXX 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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