0283 area code: 3 places numbers starting 028 3
0283 is not a separate area code. It is 028 followed by local numbers starting 3. The blocks cover 3 places.
2,064,000 numbers are allocated in 309 blocks to 87 listed holders (Ofcom, 14 Oct 2026).
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Number ranges registered under 028 3
| Number range | Listed holder | Status | Allocation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 30000000 – 028 30009999 | TelNG Limited | Allocated | 2007-03-01 |
| 028 30010000 – 028 30019999 | Voiceflex Limited | Allocated | 2007-09-27 |
| 028 30020000 – 028 30029999 | AQL Wholesale Ltd | Allocated | 2008-01-03 |
| 028 30040000 – 028 30049999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-15 |
| 028 30050000 – 028 30059999 | BT | Allocated | 2014-07-02 |
| 028 30070000 – 028 30079999 | Served Up Limited | Allocated | 2008-10-09 |
| 028 30080000 – 028 30089999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2008-06-09 |
| 028 30100000 – 028 30109999 | VoIP-Un Limited | Allocated | 2007-11-08 |
| 028 30110000 – 028 30119999 | Net-Work Internet Ltd | Allocated | 2007-12-31 |
| 028 30130000 – 028 30139999 | Localphone Limited | Allocated | 2007-05-23 |
| 028 30140000 – 028 30149999 | Solutios Limited | Allocated | 2008-11-27 |
| 028 30150000 – 028 30159999 | Mars Communications Limited | Allocated | 2009-02-05 |
| 028 30160000 – 028 30169999 | Sky UK Limited | Allocated | 2013-06-24 |
| 028 30170000 – 028 30179999 | Telecoms World Limited | Allocated | 2009-07-02 |
| 028 30190000 – 028 30199999 | CFL Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2009-07-21 |
| 028 30200000 – 028 30209999 | Linear Telecoms Limited | Allocated | 2010-10-19 |
| 028 30210000 – 028 30219999 | IOVOX Limited | Allocated | 2013-08-21 |
| 028 30220000 – 028 30229999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2017-04-19 |
| 028 30240000 – 028 30249999 | Lumen Technologies UK Limited | Allocated | 2003-07-10 |
| 028 30250000 – 028 30259999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30260000 – 028 30269999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30270000 – 028 30279999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2007-10-05 |
| 028 30280000 – 028 30289999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2006-06-22 |
| 028 30290000 – 028 30299999 | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | Allocated | 2009-04-15 |
| 028 30310000 – 028 30319999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-09-10 |
| 028 30320000 – 028 30329999 | Flextel Limited | Allocated | 2005-11-16 |
| 028 30330000 – 028 30339999 | Telecom2 Limited | Allocated | 2009-09-10 |
| 028 30340000 – 028 30349999 | TTNC Limited | Allocated | 2013-11-14 |
| 028 30350000 – 028 30359999 | Square Systems Limited | Allocated | 2007-10-26 |
| 028 30370000 – 028 30379999 | Spitfire Network Services Limited | Allocated | 2006-11-29 |
| 028 30380000 – 028 30389999 | IV Response Limited | Allocated | 2005-07-25 |
| 028 30390000 – 028 30399999 | Nodemax Limited | Allocated | 2008-07-09 |
| 028 30410000 – 028 30419999 | Nexus Telecommunications Limited | Allocated | 2009-10-08 |
| 028 30430000 – 028 30439999 | Atomstream Limited | Allocated | 2010-04-15 |
| 028 30440000 – 028 30449999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2005-04-08 |
| 028 30450000 – 028 30459999 | Suretec Systems Ltd | Allocated | 2010-05-14 |
| 028 30460000 – 028 30460999 | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | Allocated | 2019-05-21 |
| 028 30461000 – 028 30461999 | Adepteo Limited | Allocated | 2016-10-19 |
| 028 30462000 – 028 30462999 | Dial 9 Communications Limited | Allocated | 2019-12-09 |
| 028 30463000 – 028 30463999 | Kalnet4U Ltd | Allocated | 2015-04-27 |
| 028 30464000 – 028 30464999 | Redwood Technologies Ltd | Allocated | 2018-11-15 |
| 028 30466000 – 028 30466999 | YayYay Limited | Allocated | 2015-04-24 |
| 028 30467000 – 028 30467999 | Invoco Ltd | Allocated | 2017-01-06 |
| 028 30468000 – 028 30468999 | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2020-01-17 |
| 028 30470000 – 028 30479999 | Core Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2010-08-06 |
| 028 30480000 – 028 30489999 | Telappliant Limited | Allocated | 2010-06-29 |
| 028 30490000 – 028 30499999 | VoiceHost Limited | Allocated | 2010-12-10 |
| 028 30500000 – 028 30509999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2016-04-12 |
| 028 30510000 – 028 30519999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2016-04-12 |
| 028 30530000 – 028 30539999 | Orbtalk Limited | Allocated | 2011-07-11 |
| 028 30540000 – 028 30549999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2013-02-11 |
| 028 30550000 – 028 30559999 | 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | Allocated | 2011-05-12 |
| 028 30560000 – 028 30569999 | Barritec Limited | Allocated | 2011-09-28 |
| 028 30570000 – 028 30579999 | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | Allocated | 2011-10-21 |
| 028 30580000 – 028 30589999 | Internexus Networks Limited | Allocated | 2011-11-22 |
| 028 30590000 – 028 30599999 | 8x8 Communications UK Limited | Allocated | 2012-04-19 |
| 028 30620000 – 028 30629999 | Ziron Limited | Allocated | 2012-08-20 |
| 028 30630000 – 028 30639999 | Content Guru Limited | Allocated | 2012-10-11 |
| 028 30640000 – 028 30649999 | Colt Technology Services | Allocated | 2012-12-24 |
| 028 30650000 – 028 30659999 | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | Allocated | 2013-01-16 |
| 028 30660000 – 028 30669999 | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | Allocated | 2012-12-27 |
| 028 30680000 – 028 30680999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30681000 – 028 30681999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30682000 – 028 30682999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30683000 – 028 30683999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30684000 – 028 30684999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30685000 – 028 30685999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30686000 – 028 30686999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30687000 – 028 30687999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30688000 – 028 30688999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30689000 – 028 30689999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 30700000 – 028 30709999 | Simwood eSMS Limited | Allocated | 2013-04-08 |
| 028 30710000 – 028 30719999 | XoverX Ltd | Allocated | 2013-04-30 |
| 028 30720000 – 028 30729999 | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2024-01-22 |
| 028 30730000 – 028 30730999 | Zapappi Ltd | Allocated | 2018-01-05 |
| 028 30731000 – 028 30731999 | DIDWW Ireland Limited | Allocated | 2020-01-27 |
| 028 30732000 – 028 30732999 | ICUK Computing Services Limited | Allocated | 2020-06-17 |
| 028 30733000 – 028 30733999 | Number Services Ltd. | Allocated | 2018-11-22 |
| 028 30735000 – 028 30735999 | Antheus Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2018-02-12 |
| 028 30736000 – 028 30736999 | Mi Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2020-07-03 |
| 028 30737000 – 028 30737999 | Mintaka Limited | Allocated | 2017-04-04 |
| 028 30738000 – 028 30738999 | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2017-07-03 |
| 028 30739000 – 028 30739999 | IP Voice Networks Ltd | Allocated | 2017-09-20 |
| 028 30740000 – 028 30740999 | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | Allocated | 2020-09-16 |
| 028 30741000 – 028 30741999 | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | Allocated | 2026-01-26 |
| 028 30743000 – 028 30743999 | Eircom (UK) Limited | Allocated | 2021-02-23 |
| 028 30744000 – 028 30744999 | Reality Network Services Limited | Allocated | 2020-12-22 |
| 028 30750000 – 028 30750999 | NFON UK Ltd | Allocated | 2022-05-30 |
| 028 30753000 – 028 30753999 | TGL Services (UK) Ltd | Allocated | 2025-05-07 |
| 028 30755000 – 028 30755999 | Bink Networks Ltd | Allocated | 2023-04-11 |
| 028 30756000 – 028 30756999 | EVE CONNECT LTD | Allocated | 2023-10-03 |
| 028 30757000 – 028 30757999 | KCOM Group Ltd | Allocated | 2022-09-08 |
| 028 30800000 – 028 30809999 | Voxbone SA | Allocated | 2008-09-30 |
| 028 30810000 – 028 30819999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30820000 – 028 30829999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30830000 – 028 30839999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30840000 – 028 30849999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30850000 – 028 30859999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30860000 – 028 30869999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 30870000 – 028 30879999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
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0283 allocation
Blocks whose local number starts with 3 under 3 places (028): 2,064,000 allocated numbers in 309 blocks.
Places named in the Ofcom file: Newry, Armagh, Portadown.
- Protected
- 7,883,000 numbers · 548 blocks
- Allocated
- 2,064,000 numbers · 309 blocks
- Quarantined
- 30,000 numbers · 3 blocks
- Free
- 23,000 numbers · 23 blocks
Holders of 028 3 numbers
BT holds 15.9% of the allocated numbers (346,000 numbers, 40 blocks).
| Holder | Share | Numbers | Blocks | Earliest allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 15.9% | 346,000 | 40 | 1999-05-26 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3.9% | 80,000 | 8 | 2008-06-09 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2.9% | 60,000 | 6 | 2007-03-14 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2.4% | 50,000 | 32 | 2017-04-19 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1.9% | 40,000 | 4 | 2005-03-11 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1.9% | 40,000 | 4 | 2013-09-10 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1.6% | 33,000 | 6 | 2017-07-03 |
| 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2011-05-12 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2012-04-19 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2008-01-03 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-04-15 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2010-04-15 |
| Barritel Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2006-06-21 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-07-21 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2012-10-11 |
| Flextel Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2005-11-15 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2012-12-27 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2013-08-21 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2011-10-21 |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2011-11-22 |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2010-10-19 |
| Localphone Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-05-23 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2004-09-24 |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-02-03 |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-10-01 |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-10-08 |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-10-08 |
| Nodemax Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2008-07-07 |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2011-07-11 |
| Served Up Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2008-10-09 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2012-04-26 |
| Sky UK Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2013-06-24 |
| Solutios Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2008-11-27 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2006-11-29 |
| Suretec Systems Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2010-05-14 |
| TTNC Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2013-11-14 |
| TelNG Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-03-01 |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-09-10 |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2009-07-02 |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-11-08 |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2010-12-10 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-09-26 |
| Voxbone SA | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2008-09-30 |
| XoverX Ltd | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2013-04-29 |
| Ziron Limited | 1.5% | 30,000 | 3 | 2012-08-20 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1.1% | 22,000 | 4 | 1999-05-26 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1.0% | 20,000 | 2 | 2010-08-05 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1.0% | 20,000 | 2 | 2012-10-30 |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 1.0% | 20,000 | 2 | 2013-01-16 |
| Telappliant Limited | 1.0% | 20,000 | 2 | 2009-02-03 |
| Colt Technology Services | 0.6% | 13,000 | 4 | 2012-12-24 |
| Eircom (UK) Limited | 0.6% | 12,000 | 3 | 2007-07-02 |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 0.6% | 12,000 | 3 | 2015-02-02 |
| Barritec Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-09-28 |
| Calltracks Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2013-09-20 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2023-10-05 |
| IV Response Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2005-07-25 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2003-07-10 |
| Square Systems Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2007-10-26 |
| Syntec Limited | 0.5% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-01-27 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2020-01-13 |
| Adepteo Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2016-10-19 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2023-03-27 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2019-05-21 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2020-01-27 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2019-12-09 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2020-06-17 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2026-01-26 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2017-09-20 |
| Invoco Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2015-02-03 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2015-04-27 |
| Mintaka Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2017-04-04 |
| NFON UK Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2022-05-30 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2018-11-22 |
| Reality Network Services Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2020-12-22 |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2020-09-10 |
| YayYay Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2015-04-21 |
| Zapappi Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2018-01-05 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 0.1% | 2,000 | 2 | 2023-10-03 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 0.1% | 2,000 | 2 | 2015-03-18 |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 0.1% | 2,000 | 2 | 2020-07-03 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2018-02-12 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2020-10-21 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2022-09-08 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2018-11-14 |
| Redwood Technologies Ltd | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2018-11-15 |
| SiPalto Ltd | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2019-12-03 |
Weekly changes for 0283
0 block changes from 19 Aug 2026 to 17 Oct 2026. Each week counts a block once.
| From | To | Changed blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-26 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-09-02 | 0 |
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | 0 |
| 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-16 | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-24 | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-07 | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-17 | 0 |
These numbers belong to 028 3 places. Methodology.
0283 source: Ofcom s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026. Download 028 3 blocks (CSV). Contains Ofcom copyright material.
Source detail · 0283
| Claim | Value | Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| allocated_numbers | 2064000 | subcode:028-3:allocated_numbers:fc227d9e:v1 |
| allocated_records | 309 | subcode:028-3:allocated_records:fc227d9e:v1 |
| listed_holders | 87 | subcode:028-3:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1 |
| area_code | 028 | subcode:028-3:area_code:fc227d9e:v1 |
| first_digit | 3 | subcode:028-3:first_digit:fc227d9e:v1 |
| snapshot_date | 14 Oct 2026 | subcode:028-3:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1 |