Wycombe, PA — rate center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Active prefixes
- 7
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 228
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Wycombe is a telephone rate center in Pennsylvania served by area codes 215, 267, 445. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
7 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 6 different carriers. Pooling applies to 7 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 228.
Because 215, 267, 445 all serve this territory, two Wycombe numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
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 Wycombe
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 215-598 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Wycombe, PA?
Wycombe is served by 3 area codes — 215, 267, 445 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Wycombe have?
7 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Wycombe prefix really from Wycombe?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.