- Prefix
01948 9- Area
- Whitchurch
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01948 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1948 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 91
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01948 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01948 9XXXXX sits in the
01948 dialling code for Whitchurch.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 91 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Whitchurch area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01948 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01948 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01948 983XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01948 984XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01948 985XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01948 981XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01948 986XXX |
| Mintaka Limited | 1 | 01948 982XXX |
| YayYay Limited | 1 | 01948 988XXX |
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 91 blocks Ofcom lists, 84 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 01948 9… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01948 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Whitchurch (‘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 01948 9XXXXX number
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