Thorsby, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 3
- Pooled prefixes
- 3
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
Phone numbers "from Thorsby" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Thorsby rate center of Alabama, under 205, 659.
The rate center currently carries 4 working prefixes 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 4 prefixes, Thorsby 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).
A Thorsby prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Thorsby
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-245 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-646 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-857 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Thorsby, AL?
Thorsby is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Thorsby have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 3 carriers.
Is a call from a Thorsby prefix really from Thorsby?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.