AS201528 — ORCHID-CELLMARK-CHORLEY Orchid Cellmark Ltd

AS201528 announces 1 IPv4 prefixes covering 256 addresses and 1 IPv6 prefixes.

About this network

The AS handle ORCHID-CELLMARK-CHORLEY is held by Orchid Cellmark Ltd.

What it's used for

• The address space carries corporate infrastructure, evidenced by the netname Cellmark-V4-Chorley associated with the prefix 185.89.140.0/24.
• The inventory consists of 256 IPv4 addresses and 1 IPv6 prefix, with 3 observed neighbours, indicating a small, self-contained corporate network rather than a transit or access provider.
• Traffic from this AS represents internal operations for a DNA and forensic testing company, including laboratory data processing and administrative endpoints.

Notable

• The RDAP registrant for the announced prefix is listed as "Abuse Contact", which aligns with the holder Orchid Cellmark Ltd.
• Orchid Cellmark is a UK-based DNA and forensic testing company with a history of ownership by ICI.
• The address inventory is minimal, consisting of a single /24 IPv4 block and a single /48 IPv6 prefix, consistent with a specific site or departmental allocation.

This description is AI-generated, best-effort context — not authoritative, and provided without any guarantee of accuracy.

Announced prefixes

• 185.89.140.0/24
• 2a03:83a0:1::/48

Upstream networks

• AS51043 Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
• AS2856 British Telecommunications Limited

Downstream networks

• AS201529 Orchid Cellmark Ltd

Adjacent networks

• AS51043 Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
• AS201529 Orchid Cellmark Ltd
• AS2856 British Telecommunications Limited

Routing security

• RPKI: 0 valid, 0 invalid and 1 not-found announcements; 0 ROAs.
• ASPA: none published.
• IRR: 100% of announcements registered; 3 route objects.
• Listed in as-sets: AS-ASPIRE, AS-BTGB-CUST.