- Prefix
01896 2- Area
- Galashiels
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01896 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1896 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01896 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01896 2XXXXX sits in the
01896 dialling code for Galashiels.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Galashiels area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01896 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01896 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01896 257XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01896 208XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01896 24XXXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01896 21XXXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01896 29XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01896 26XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01896 27XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01896 23XXXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 18 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 01896 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01896 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Galashiels (‘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 01896 2XXXXX number
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