Surfside, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 3
- Carriers
- 3
- Pooled prefixes
- 3
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
The Surfside rate center (Alabama) anchors 3 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
3 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 3 carriers. 3 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (205/659) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 3 prefixes, Surfside sits at the small end of Alabama's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Surfside
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-448 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 205-525 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Surfside, AL?
Surfside is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Surfside have?
3 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 3 carriers.
Is a call from a Surfside prefix really from Surfside?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.