- Prefix
01938 6- Area
- Welshpool
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01938 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1938 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01938 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01938 6XXXXX sits in the
01938 dialling code for Welshpool.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
15 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Welshpool area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01938 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01938 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01938 61XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01938 690XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01938 64XXXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01938 694XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01938 698XXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01938 62XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01938 60XXXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01938 68XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01938 691XXX |
| Suretec Systems Ltd | 1 | 01938 696XXX |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1 | 01938 63XXXX |
| Telephone Box Limited | 1 | 01938 697XXX |
…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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 4 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 01938 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01938 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Welshpool (‘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 01938 6XXXXX 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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More 01938 number ranges
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