Buckingham, PA — rate center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Active prefixes
- 8
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 228
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
The Buckingham rate center (Pennsylvania) anchors 8 active prefixes under area codes 215, 267, 445. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
8 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 228.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (215/267/445) 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 Buckingham
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 215-794 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Buckingham, PA?
Buckingham is served by 3 area codes — 215, 267, 445 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Buckingham have?
8 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Buckingham prefix really from Buckingham?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.