- Prefix
01957 2- Area
- Mid Yell
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01957 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1957 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01957 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01957 2XXXXX sits in the
01957 dialling code for Mid Yell.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Mid Yell area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01957 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01957 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01957 248XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01957 28XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01957 22XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01957 29XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01957 27XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01957 21XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01957 26XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01957 23XXXX |
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, 19 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 01957 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01957 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Mid Yell (‘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 01957 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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