- Prefix
029 2- Area
- Cardiff
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
029 2XXX XXXX- From abroad
+44 29 2XXX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 300
- Blocks in service
- 262
- Range holders
- 142
What are 029 2XXX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 029 2XXX XXXX sits in the
029 dialling code for Cardiff.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 300 blocks, of which
262 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Cardiff area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 029 presence using
VoIP.
029 2018 0000 falls in this range and is reserved by Ofcom for TV and radio dramas — it can never connect to a real subscriber, which is why we use it as the live example above.
Who holds 029 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 58 | 029 2013 XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 17 | 029 2019 XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 14 | 029 2011 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 12 | 029 2002 XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 6 | 029 2008 XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 029 2140 XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 029 2001 XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 029 2105 XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 029 2102 XXXX |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 029 2133 XXXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 2 | 029 2229 XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 029 2242 XXXX |
…and 130 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 300 blocks Ofcom lists, 33 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 5 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 029 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 029 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Cardiff (‘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 029 2XXX 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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