Area Code 264 – The Valley & Island Area

Overview of Area Code 264

Area code 264 is the sole North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code assigned to Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It serves the entire island, including the capital, The Valley, and all other districts such as Sandy Ground, West End, and Island Harbour. As a geographic code, it is used for both landline and mobile services, although mobile numbers are non-geographic in nature but still share the same area code.

Dialing Formats

For local calls within Anguilla, dial the seven-digit subscriber number directly (e.g., 497-1234). For calls from other NANP countries (e.g., the United States, Canada, or other Caribbean islands), dial 1-264-497-1234. For international calls from outside the NANP, dial the international access prefix (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from Europe), then 1-264-497-1234.

Administrative and Regulatory Details

The code is administered by the Anguilla Public Utilities Commission under the broader NANP framework. The country code is +1, and the area code 264 is the National Destination Code (NDC). Number lengths are fixed at ten digits (including the area code) for all calls within the NANP.

Numbering and Overlays

Currently, there is no overlay code for Anguilla; 264 remains the only area code. However, as the population and demand for numbers grow, an overlay could be introduced in the future, which would require ten-digit dialing for all local calls. At present, seven-digit local dialing is still permitted.

Practical Guidance for Callers

When calling Anguilla from abroad, always replace the leading '1' with your country's international exit code. For example, from the UK, dial 00-1-264-497-1234. From a mobile phone, you can often use '+' instead of the exit code: +1-264-497-1234. Always verify the number length: local numbers are seven digits, and the full international format is +1 264 XXX XXXX.