Area Code 13 – Tilburg
The phone area code for Tilburg is 13 (international format +3113). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 13
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📍 Geographic Location of Tilburg
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
Area code +31 13 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Tilburg and its surrounding municipalities in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. The code covers the Tilburg metropolitan area, including the towns of Goirle, Gilze en Rijen, Hilvarenbeek, Oisterwijk, and Loon op Zand. As part of the Dutch numbering plan, this code is administered by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and is allocated to fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services within the designated region.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
Within the Netherlands, calls to numbers in the Tilburg area require dialing the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The national dialing format is 013-XXX XXXX, where the subscriber number consists of seven digits. For example, a local Tilburg number might be 013-123 4567.
For international callers, the country code +31 replaces the leading zero, and the area code is used without the trunk prefix. The international format is +31 13 XXX XXXX. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +31 13 123 4567 from abroad. When calling from a mobile phone within the Netherlands, it is essential to include the area code even when dialing a number in the same region, as mobile networks do not recognize local dialing without the full national number.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Tilburg area; the 13 code is the sole geographic area code for this region. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 13 numbers when switching providers, including VoIP services, which may result in numbers being assigned to users outside the traditional geographic area. This is a common practice in the Dutch market and does not affect the dialing procedure.
Services and Usage
The 13 area code is used for both residential and business fixed-line services. It supports standard PSTN telephony, ISDN, and VoIP connections. Businesses in Tilburg often use these numbers for customer service lines, and the code is recognized as a local presence indicator. For callers, charges to 13 numbers are typically included in national calling plans, and there are no premium rate implications.
When dialing from abroad, callers should be aware that the plus sign (+) is used to denote the international access code, which varies by country (e.g., 00 in most European countries). Always replace the leading zero of the national number with the country code +31.