Area Code 5787 – Abbeyleix

Overview of Area Code 5787 (Abbeyleix, Ireland)

Area code +353 5787 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Abbeyleix in County Laois, Ireland. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by ComReg, the Commission for Communications Regulation. The code covers a predominantly rural catchment area in the midlands of Ireland, including Abbeyleix itself and the surrounding townlands and villages. Abbeyleix is located on the N77 road, approximately 12 kilometers south of Portlaoise, the county town of Laois.

This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) and fixed-wireless services within the designated geographic area. Subscriber numbers associated with +353 5787 typically have a length of seven digits in the national format, comprising the NDC (5787) followed by a three-digit subscriber number. For example, a local number might be formatted as (057) 87xxxxx when dialed within Ireland, and as +353 57 87xxxxx from abroad. Note that the leading '0' in the national prefix is dropped when adding the international country code (+353).

Dialing Instructions

When calling an Abbeyleix number from within Ireland, you must dial the national prefix 0 followed by the area code and subscriber number: 057 87xxxxx. From any international location, you would dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the United States), then Ireland's country code 353, followed by the area code without the leading zero and the subscriber number: +353 57 87xxxxx.

It is important to note that Ireland implemented a national number change in 2013, which introduced a '0' before the former area codes. Therefore, the old format (057 87xxxxx) is now written as (057) 87xxxxx, but the dialing procedure remains the same. There are no overlay codes in this area; the 5787 prefix is unique to the Abbeyleix exchange area.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The Abbeyleix exchange area is part of the 057 geographic numbering region, which covers much of County Laois and parts of County Offaly and County Tipperary. The specific 5787 prefix is allocated to the Abbeyleix local exchange, which serves the town and its immediate rural hinterland. Neighboring towns such as Portlaoise (57 86), Stradbally (57 86), and Mountmellick (57 86) use different prefixes within the same 057 area code.

For businesses and residents in Abbeyleix, the geographic code provides a local presence and is often used for customer service lines, local businesses, and residential landlines. As with all Irish geographic numbers, calls are typically charged at standard national rates, and the code is not portable to other geographic areas, although number portability allows subscribers to switch service providers while retaining their number.