Prefix 216-255 — Cleveland, OH
A phone number starting 216-255 was issued in the Cleveland rate center of OH — part of area code 216.
NANPA's central-office code records list LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - OH (OCN 4863) as the code holder, assigned February 6, 2003. Because 216-255 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 216-255 without ever touching OH. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 320. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 216-252 | Cleveland | OHIO BELL TEL CO |
| 216-253 | Independence | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 216-254 | Cleveland | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 216-256 | Cleveland | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 216-257 | Cleveland | OHIO BELL TEL CO |
| 216-258 | Cleveland | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - OH |
FAQ
Where is 216-255 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Cleveland rate center in OH, area code 216. It is part of the Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 216-255 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - OH holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 216-255 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Cleveland businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.