Prefix 314-243 — Saint Louis, MO
- Area code
- 314
- Prefix (NXX)
- 243
- Rate center
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-03-06
- LATA
- 520
A phone number starting 314-243 was issued in the Saint Louis rate center of MO — part of area code 314.
NANPA's central-office code records list NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534) as the code holder, assigned March 6, 2008. Because 314-243 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 314-243 without ever touching MO. 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.
Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 520. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 314-240 | Saint Louis | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 314-241 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-242 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-244 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-245 | Saint Louis | SPOK, INC. |
| 314-246 | Ladue | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
FAQ
Where is 314-243 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Saint Louis rate center in MO, area code 314. It is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 314-243 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 314-243 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Saint Louis businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.