Range holder · Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
Vodafone Ltd (C&W): Ofcom-listed range holder, not evidence of who called
What does Ofcom list for Vodafone Ltd (C&W)?
Vodafone Ltd (C&W) is listed by Ofcom as the holder of 6,776 number blocks (43,331,210 numbers) in the snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, across 596 area codes and 4 number families (geographic, 09, 08, 03). 1 of its blocks carry an allocation date in the last 12 months. Check the number below.
Did not expect the call? Do not call back; contact the organisation on a number you find yourself.
A range holder is usually a network or wholesale provider that supplies numbers to other businesses. This Ofcom listing records an allocation only; it is not evidence about the range holder or caller. A number ported to another network still shows its original range holder here.
If a caller ID shows a Vodafone Ltd (C&W) number and you did not expect the call, do not call back; contact the organisation you think it was on a number you find yourself.
| Status | Blocks |
|---|---|
| Allocated | 6,692 |
| Allocated (Closed Range) | 84 |
| Quarantined, still listed | 0 |
| Quarantined, no longer listed since 19 Aug 2026 | 0 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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| Lookup | Method |
|---|---|
| Ofcom block | Private lookup in this browser |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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What should I do after an unexpected call?
Vodafone Ltd (C&W) is the range holder, not necessarily the organisation that called: numbers in its blocks are often used by its business customers.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do not call back a number you cannot identify. If it rang once and cut off, that is often a test that your line is live. |
| 2 | If the caller said they were your bank, a company or the police, hang up and phone the organisation on a number you find yourself, or call 159 for your bank. |
| 3 | Forward suspicious text messages to 7726, free of charge. |
| 4 | If you lost money or shared details, contact your bank at once and report to Action Fraud (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or Police Scotland. |
| 5 | For unwanted marketing calls, report to the ICO and block the number on your phone. |
| 6 | Calls to 01 and 02 numbers are charged at your provider’s standard landline rate (gov.uk/call-charges). |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Which kinds of numbers does Vodafone Ltd (C&W) hold?
Of the 43,331,210 numbers listed to Vodafone Ltd (C&W) in the snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, 46.4% are geographic numbers. The chart shows how its own numbers split across number families.
| Family | Numbers | Blocks | Share of this holder's numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| geographic | 20,074,200 | 4,335 | 46.4% |
| 09 | 11,350,000 | 1,135 | 26.2% |
| 08 | 6,687,010 | 757 | 15.4% |
| 03 | 5,220,000 | 549 | 12.0% |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Which area codes are Vodafone Ltd (C&W) numbers in?
Vodafone Ltd (C&W) holds blocks in 596 UK area codes. The table lists the 10 codes where it holds the most numbers, with the place Ofcom lists for each; the full list is in the CSV.
| Area code | Place | Numbers | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | London | 3,350,000 | 335 |
| 0161 | Manchester | 650,000 | 65 |
| 028 | Ballycastle, Martinstown, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne, Kilrea, Newry, Armagh, Portadown, Banbridge, Rostrevor, Kircubbin, Newcastle (Co. Down), Downpatrick, Enniskillen, Lisnaskea, Kesh, Coleraine, Londonderry, Limavady, Magherafelt, Carrickmore, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fivemiletown, Belfast, Bangor (Co. Down), Lisburn, Ballyclare, Antrim, Saintfield | 473,000 | 68 |
| 0121 | Birmingham | 470,000 | 47 |
| 0141 | Glasgow | 400,000 | 40 |
| 0131 | Edinburgh | 360,000 | 36 |
| 0191 | Tyneside, Durham, Sunderland | 320,000 | 32 |
| 0113 | Leeds | 300,000 | 30 |
| 0151 | Liverpool | 260,000 | 26 |
| 0117 | Bristol | 200,000 | 20 |
and 586 more in the CSV
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Has anything changed in Vodafone Ltd (C&W)’s blocks, and what was allocated recently?
Between the weekly Ofcom files fetched on 19 Aug 2026 and 24 Sep 2026, none of Vodafone Ltd (C&W)’s blocks changed status or holder. 1 of its blocks have an allocation date in the last 12 months.
Ofcom: “Please note that transferred numbers will also be shown as ‘allocated’.” (numbering data, ofcom.org.uk, retrieved 24 Sep 2026)
| Weekly transition | 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 |
Vodafone Ltd (C&W) blocks with an allocation date in the last 12 months, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026 · 1 blocks
| Block | Recorded allocation date | Code | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1524 25 63 | 2026-04-20 | 01524 | 100 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Since when has Vodafone Ltd (C&W) held its number blocks?
The earliest allocation date recorded for Vodafone Ltd (C&W)’s blocks is 2013; 2,213 of its 6,776 blocks carry a date from 2020 onwards. Recorded dates are provisional: a block that moved to another provider may show the date of that move rather than its first allocation.
| Recorded years | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | 0 |
| 2000–2004 | 0 |
| 2005–2009 | 0 |
| 2010–2014 | 3,816 |
| 2015–2019 | 747 |
| 2020–2024 | 2,199 |
| 2025–2029 | 14 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Where do these numbers come from, and how do I cite this page?
Rangecheck, “Vodafone Ltd (C&W) — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026”, release 6d60d6b0, https://rangecheck.co.uk/operators/vodafone-ltd-c-w/, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains Ofcom copyright material: numbering data (ofcom.org.uk).
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | 6d60d6b0 |
| Source published | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Source fetched | 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC |
| Source files | s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, s3.csv, s8.csv, s9.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 s1.csv 002caad0, s3.csv 94449a74, s8.csv 10b9b165, s9.csv 42682da4 · n = 6,776 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV