Area Code 9842 – Uffenheim
The phone area code for Uffenheim is 9842 (international format +499842). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 9842
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📍 Geographic Location of Uffenheim
Geographic Overview
The +49 9842 calling code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Uffenheim telephone service area in the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern), Germany. Uffenheim is a municipality located in the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, within the administrative region of Mittelfranken (Central Franconia). The code covers the town of Uffenheim itself and the surrounding villages and rural areas that fall within its local exchange boundary. This includes communities such as Geckenheim, Kleinharbach, Langensteinach, Rudolzhofen, and Welbhausen, which are administratively part of the Uffenheim market town.
Geographically, the area lies in the northern part of Bavaria, near the border with the state of Baden-Württemberg. The region is characterized by its rolling hills and agricultural landscape, with the town of Uffenheim serving as a local economic and cultural center. The nearest major cities are Würzburg (approximately 40 km northwest) and Nuremberg (approximately 80 km southeast).
Dialing Formats
For callers within Germany, the local number must be dialed in the national format: 0 9842 [subscriber number]. The subscriber number in this area typically consists of 4 to 6 digits, depending on the specific line configuration. For example, a local call to a subscriber with the number 12345 would be dialed as 09842 12345 from any other location in Germany.
For international callers, the country code for Germany (+49) is used, and the leading trunk prefix '0' is dropped. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +49 9842 12345 from outside Germany. When calling from a mobile phone within Germany, it is also standard practice to use the national format with the leading '0', as German mobile networks require full national numbering.
Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations
As of the current ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan, the 09842 area code does not have an overlay code. The German regulatory authority, the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has not introduced an overlay for this rural exchange. Therefore, local calls within the Uffenheim area are typically charged at local rates, and the number length remains consistent. However, it is important to note that with the ongoing migration to IP-based telephony (VoIP), some subscribers may have non-geographic number portability, but the geographic code remains tied to the physical location for emergency services routing and regulatory purposes.
For callers from abroad, it is essential to verify the correct international prefix for their country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) before dialing +49 9842. Additionally, when receiving calls from international numbers, the caller ID will display the number in international format, omitting the initial '0'.