- Prefix
01983 3- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01983 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1983 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01983 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01983 3XXXXX sits in the
01983 dialling code for Isle of Wight.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
22 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Isle of Wight area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01983 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01983 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| WightFibre Limited | 7 | 01983 300XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01983 360XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01983 34XXXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01983 338XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01983 330XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01983 337XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01983 336XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01983 335XXX |
| Nuso Cloud UK Limited | 1 | 01983 331XXX |
| OME LOGIC LTD | 1 | 01983 333XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01983 332XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01983 339XXX |
…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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 42 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 01983 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01983 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Isle of Wight (‘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 01983 3XXXXX 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 01983 number ranges
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