- Prefix
01955 5- Area
- Wick
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01955 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1955 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01955 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01955 5XXXXX sits in the
01955 dialling code for Wick.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Wick area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01955 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01955 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01955 58XXXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01955 550XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01955 51XXXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01955 500XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01955 570XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01955 54XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01955 56XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01955 52XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 29 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 01955 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01955 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Wick (‘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 01955 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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