Ofcom number block · snapshot published 14 Oct 2026
020 8161 number block: Allocated in Ofcom’s register, not evidence of who called
What does Ofcom list for the 020 8161 block?
Ofcom’s snapshot published 14 Oct 2026 lists the 020 8161 block (10,000 numbers, 11 digits long) as Allocated, held by Fuse 2 Communications Ltd; its recorded allocation date is 22 Feb 2016, which is provisional. Its status and holder did not change between 19 Aug 2026 and 17 Oct 2026. Check the number below.
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd is the Ofcom-listed range holder for this block. The 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.
Did not expect the call? Do not call back; contact the organisation on a number you find yourself.
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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What should I do after a suspicious call from a 020 8161 number?
Did not expect the call? Do not call back; contact the organisation on a number you find yourself.
| 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, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Has the 020 8161 block changed?
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd is the Ofcom-listed range holder for this block. The 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.
Its status and holder did not change between 19 Aug 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
| Snapshot | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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What are the neighbouring blocks?
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd is the Ofcom-listed range holder for this block. The 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.
The 020 816 range is split into ten blocks. The table lists each block’s status and range holder in the snapshot published 14 Oct 2026; neighbouring allocations say nothing about who called.
| Block | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| 020 8160 | Allocated | Subtopia Limited |
| 020 8161 (this block) | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| 020 8162 | Allocated | BT |
| 020 8163 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| 020 8164 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| 020 8165 | Allocated | USIC INTERNET SERVICES LIMITED |
| 020 8166 | Allocated | BT |
| 020 8167 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| 020 8168 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| 020 8169 | Allocated | WELLTEL (UK) LIMITED |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Where does the 020 8161 block belong?
The 020 8161 block sits in the 020 area code, London.
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 020 London | the 020 area code, London |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Where do these numbers come from, and how do I cite this page?
Rangecheck, “020 8161 number block — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 14 Oct 2026”, release fc227d9e, https://rangecheck.co.uk/ranges/0208161/, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains Ofcom copyright material: numbering data (ofcom.org.uk).
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | fc227d9e |
| Source published | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Source fetched | 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC |
| Source file | s1.csv |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 b541ed1f · n = 1 block · capacity 10,000 · release fc227d9e · CSV