Whois & RDAP Lookup
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RDAPIP Range51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255
Handle51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255
NameUK-FORCE9
TypeLEGACY
CountryGB
HolderBTNET-INFRA-MNT
Registered2015-06-17 07:29 UTC
Updated2025-05-12 17:34 UTC
RegistrantBTNET-INFRA-MNT
Admin ContactPlusNet Ripe Admin
Phone+44 114 22 00084
AddressPlusnet plc., The Balance, 2 Pinfold Street, Sheffield, S1 2GU, GB
Tech ContactPlusnet Hostmaster
Email[email protected]
Phone+44 114 2200084
AddressPlusNet Plc, The Balance, 2 Pinfold Street, Sheffield, S1 2GU, UK
Abuse Contact[email protected]
Statusactive
Registry RDAPhttps://rdap.db.ripe.net
Raw WHOIS response
% This is the RIPE Database query service. % The objects are in RPSL format. % % The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions. % See https://docs.db.ripe.net/terms-conditions.html % Note: this output has been filtered. % To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag. % Information related to '51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255' % Abuse contact for '51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255' is '[email protected]' inetnum: 51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255 netname: UK-FORCE9 country: GB descr: PlusNet plc. org: ORG-BPIS1-RIPE country: GB admin-c: PLUS1-RIPE tech-c: PNET2-RIPE status: LEGACY mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT mnt-by: MAINT-AS6871 mnt-by: BTNET-INFRA-MNT created: 2015-06-17T07:29:25Z last-modified: 2025-05-12T17:34:43Z source: RIPE remarks: Please send abuse notification to [email protected] organisation: ORG-BPIS1-RIPE org-name: British Telecommunications Limited country: GB reg-nr: 01800000 org-type: LIR address: PP1, Floor1, Orion, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath address: IP5 3RE address: Ipswich address: UNITED KINGDOM phone: +44 (0)20 7356 5000 abuse-c: AR13878-RIPE mnt-ref: BTNET-MNT mnt-ref: BTNET-INFRA-MNT mnt-ref: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT mnt-by: BTNET-INFRA-MNT admin-c: FLS15-RIPE admin-c: MS35380-RIPE admin-c: GF1231-RIPE created: 2004-04-17T12:11:50Z last-modified: 2026-06-29T12:02:58Z source: RIPE # Filtered role: Plusnet Hostmaster address: PlusNet Plc address: The Balance address: 2 Pinfold Street address: Sheffield address: S1 2GU address: UK phone: +44 114 2200084 abuse-mailbox: [email protected] remarks: ------------------------------------------------ remarks: Please do NOT e-mail abuse to the contacts given remarks: here, e-mail them to [email protected] instead. remarks: All email sent to other listed addresses will remarks: be deleted! remarks: ------------------------------------------------ remarks: Network Status and Information Page: remarks: http://status.plus.net remarks: http://support.plus.net remarks: ------------------------------------------------ remarks: Support 24*7 Phone: (UK) 0845 140 0200 remarks: ------------------------------------------------ admin-c: JW7886-RIPE tech-c: DS3916-RIPE nic-hdl: PNET2-RIPE mnt-by: MAINT-AS6871 created: 2002-05-16T12:18:00Z last-modified: 2018-01-17T15:40:44Z source: RIPE # Filtered person: PlusNet Ripe Admin address: Plusnet plc. address: The Balance address: 2 Pinfold Street address: Sheffield address: S1 2GU address: GB phone: +44 114 22 00084 nic-hdl: PLUS1-RIPE mnt-by: MAINT-AS6871 created: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z last-modified: 2012-05-02T13:03:37Z source: RIPE # Filtered % Information related to '51.6.0.0/15AS6871' route: 51.6.0.0/15 origin: AS6871 descr: PlusNet plc. mnt-by: MAINT-AS6871 created: 2016-04-11T12:23:56Z last-modified: 2016-04-11T12:23:56Z source: RIPE % This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.124.1 (DEXTER) % Query time: 1064 msec % WHEN: Sun Sep 13 02:58:37 UTC 2026
Raw RDAP JSON (registry) https://rdap.db.ripe.net
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}Frequently asked questions
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a public directory that answers "who is responsible for this?" for domains, IP ranges and ASNs. It lists registration dates, the registrar, nameservers and contacts.
What is RDAP, and how does it differ?
RDAP is the modern replacement for WHOIS. It returns the same records in a structured, consistent format. We query RDAP first and fall back to classic WHOIS text when a registry has not adopted it yet.
What is the difference between a registrar and a registrant?
The registrar is the company you register and manage a domain through, such as xTom or GoDaddy. The registrant is the person or organization that actually holds the domain.
What are nameservers?
Nameservers answer DNS questions for a domain and decide which IP addresses the name resolves to. They also show which DNS provider the domain uses.
What is DNSSEC?
DNSSEC adds cryptographic signatures to DNS answers so they cannot be quietly altered in transit. "Signed" means the domain has it enabled, "unsigned" means it does not.
Why is the contact information redacted?
Privacy laws such as GDPR require registrars to hide most personal details in public records. The abuse contact is usually still shown, so a domain or network can be reported when something goes wrong.