- Prefix
01890 2- Area
- Ayton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01890 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1890 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 29
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01890 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01890 2XXXXX sits in the
01890 dialling code for Ayton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
29 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ayton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01890 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01890 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01890 230XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01890 248XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01890 253XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01890 240XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01890 258XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01890 252XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01890 246XXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01890 257XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01890 29XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01890 242XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01890 244XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01890 241XXX |
…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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 26 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 01890 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01890 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ayton (‘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 01890 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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