- Prefix
01889 4- Area
- Rugeley
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01889 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1889 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01889 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01889 4XXXXX sits in the
01889 dialling code for Rugeley.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
17 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 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01889 441XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01889 407XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01889 448XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01889 449XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01889 444XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01889 446XXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 01889 442XXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01889 445XXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01889 43XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01889 49XXXX |
| SiPalto Ltd | 1 | 01889 440XXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01889 41XXXX |
…and 3 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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 4… 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 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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