Area Code 43 – Longford/Granard
The phone area code for Longford/Granard is 43 (international format +35343). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 43
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📍 Geographic Location of Longford/Granard
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +353 43 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the county of Longford and its principal town, Granard, in the Republic of Ireland. This code covers a predominantly rural region in the province of Leinster, bordering counties Cavan, Westmeath, Roscommon, and Leitrim. The primary population centers served include Longford Town (the county seat), Granard, Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon, and Lanesborough. The area is part of the Northern and Western Region of Ireland for statistical purposes.
Dialing Formats and Number Structure
When calling a landline in this region from within Ireland, subscribers must dial the national prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's local number. The local numbers in the 43 area code are seven digits long, giving a complete national significant number (NSN) of nine digits (0-43-XXX-XXXX). For international callers, the format is +353 43 XXX XXXX, omitting the leading zero of the area code. For example, a local call to a business in Longford Town might be dialed as 043 123 4567, while an international caller would dial +353 43 123 4567.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the 43 area. Subscribers within the geographic region can dial local numbers using the seven-digit format without the area code, provided they are calling within the same exchange or local calling area. However, for calls from mobile phones or from other fixed-line areas, the full national number (including the 0) must be used. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) manages the national numbering plan, and no changes to the 43 area code structure are anticipated in the near term.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the 43 area: to call a number in the same town, you may dial just the seven-digit local number. For callers from other parts of Ireland: dial 043 followed by the seven-digit local number. For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 353 (Ireland's country code), then 43, and finally the seven-digit local number. Remember to drop the leading 0 of the area code when dialing from abroad.
Services and Usage
The 43 code serves traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lines, as well as VoIP and ISDN services provided by various operators. It is used by residential, business, and government subscribers. As with all geographic codes in Ireland, number portability allows subscribers to retain their number when switching providers, but the number remains associated with the geographic area. This code is not used for mobile or non-geographic services.