Winfield, AL — rate center
Winfield is a telephone rate center in Alabama served by area codes 205, 659. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
NANPA records show 6 active prefixes here, held by 5 different carriers. Pooling applies to 4 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Because 205, 659 all serve this territory, two Winfield numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Winfield tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Winfield
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-232 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-395 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Yes |
| 205-487 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | No |
| 205-546 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-634 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Winfield, AL?
Winfield is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Winfield have?
6 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Winfield prefix really from Winfield?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.