- Prefix
01953 5- Area
- Wymondham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01953 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1953 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 50
- Range holders
- 43
What are 01953 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01953 5XXXXX sits in the
01953 dialling code for Wymondham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
50 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Wymondham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01953 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01953 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 01953 529XXX |
| BT | 3 | 01953 550XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 01953 551XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01953 561XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01953 535XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01953 520XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01953 568XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01953 577XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01953 521XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01953 562XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01953 539XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01953 563XXX |
…and 31 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 25 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 7 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01953 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01953 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Wymondham (‘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 01953 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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More 01953 number ranges
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