- Prefix
028 8- Area
- Northern Ireland
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
028 8XXX XXXX- From abroad
+44 28 8XXX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 2,872
- Blocks in service
- 607
- Range holders
- 81
What are 028 8XXX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 028 8XXX XXXX sits in the
028 dialling code for Northern Ireland.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 2,872 blocks, of which
607 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Northern Ireland area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 028 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 028 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 73 | 028 8042 0XXX |
| BT | 32 | 028 8075 XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 15 | 028 8005 XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 14 | 028 8045 XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 14 | 028 8022 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 028 8044 XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 028 8002 3XXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 8 | 028 8011 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 7 | 028 8048 3XXX |
| 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | 7 | 028 8027 XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 7 | 028 8020 XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 7 | 028 8003 XXXX |
…and 69 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 2,872 blocks Ofcom lists, 2,225 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 40 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 028 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 028 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Northern Ireland (‘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 028 8XXX XXXX 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 028 number ranges
Full 028 Northern Ireland area-code guide › · All UK area codes ›