- Prefix
01922 8- Area
- Walsall
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01922 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1922 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 13
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01922 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01922 8XXXXX sits in the
01922 dialling code for Walsall.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
13 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Walsall area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01922 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01922 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 01922 82XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01922 800XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01922 85XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01922 841XXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01922 83XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01922 89XXXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1 | 01922 81XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01922 86XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01922 870XXX |
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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 33 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 01922 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01922 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Walsall (‘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 01922 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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