- Prefix
01971 2- Area
- Scourie
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01971 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1971 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01971 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01971 2XXXXX sits in the
01971 dialling code for Scourie.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Scourie area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01971 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01971 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01971 218XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01971 20XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01971 26XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01971 29XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01971 22XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01971 28XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01971 27XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01971 23XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01971 25XXXX |
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, 9 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 01971 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01971 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Scourie (‘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 01971 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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