- Prefix
01957 5- Area
- Mid Yell
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01957 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1957 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01957 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01957 5XXXXX sits in the
01957 dialling code for Mid Yell.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
15 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01957 590XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01957 54XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01957 594XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01957 51XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01957 52XXXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01957 55XXXX |
| Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited | 1 | 01957 597XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01957 50XXXX |
| Suretec Systems Ltd | 1 | 01957 595XXX |
| Telappliant Limited | 1 | 01957 598XXX |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1 | 01957 53XXXX |
| Telephone Box Limited | 1 | 01957 593XXX |
…and 3 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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 4 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 5… 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 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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