- Prefix
01949 2- Area
- Whatton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01949 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1949 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 26
- Range holders
- 14
What are 01949 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01949 2XXXXX sits in the
01949 dialling code for Whatton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
26 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Whatton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01949 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01949 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 01949 220XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01949 20XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01949 25XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01949 236XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01949 234XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01949 240XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01949 26XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01949 232XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01949 235XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01949 238XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01949 231XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01949 237XXX |
…and 2 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 01949 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01949 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Whatton (‘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 01949 2XXXXX 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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