- Prefix
01949 5- Area
- Whatton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01949 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1949 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01949 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01949 5XXXXX sits in the
01949 dialling code for Whatton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01949 517XXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01949 50XXXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01949 55XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01949 52XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01949 58XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01949 53XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01949 560XXX |
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, 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 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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