- Prefix
01909 8- Area
- Worksop
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01909 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1909 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 11
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01909 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01909 8XXXXX sits in the
01909 dialling code for Worksop.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
11 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Worksop area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01909 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01909 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01909 807XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01909 85XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01909 84XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01909 86XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01909 89XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01909 877XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01909 83XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01909 88XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01909 81XXXX |
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, 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 01909 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01909 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Worksop (‘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 01909 8XXXXX 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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