West Blocton, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 7
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
Phone numbers "from West Blocton" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the West Blocton rate center of Alabama, under 205, 659.
7 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 5 carriers. 7 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.
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 West Blocton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-286 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-636 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-875 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-883 | AIRUS, INC. - AL | Yes |
| 205-938 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is West Blocton, AL?
West Blocton is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does West Blocton have?
7 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a West Blocton prefix really from West Blocton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.