Area Code 2595 – Olfen
The phone area code for Olfen is 2595 (international format +492595). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 2595
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📍 Geographic Location of Olfen
Geographic Overview
The +49 2595 area code serves the town of Olfen, located in the western part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Olfen is situated in the district of Coesfeld, within the Münsterland region, near the cities of Dülmen, Lüdinghausen, and Haltern am See. The code covers the urban area of Olfen and its immediate surroundings, including the districts of Vinnum and Eversum.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in Olfen from within Germany, you must dial the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 2595 123456. From abroad, you would dial the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), followed by Germany's country code 49, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: +49 2595 123456.
Local calls within Olfen do not require the area code; you can simply dial the subscriber number. However, for calls from other German regions, the full national format with the area code is mandatory.
Numbering and Administration
Geographic area codes in Germany are assigned by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The 02595 code is part of the national numbering plan, which follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. Subscriber numbers in this area typically have between 5 and 7 digits, and the total length of the national significant number (NSN) is 10 or 11 digits when including the area code. The code is exclusively used for fixed-line services, though some VoIP providers may offer numbers with this area code, but they are not tied to a physical location.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers within Olfen can dial the subscriber number directly without the area code.
- National callers from other German cities must dial 02595 followed by the subscriber number.
- International callers must dial +49 2595 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the leading zero.
No overlay area code is currently in effect for Olfen, so the 02595 code is unique to this region. When dialing from a mobile phone, it is advisable to use the international format (+49 2595 ...) to ensure proper routing, especially when traveling abroad.