Area Code 162 – Oosterhout
The phone area code for Oosterhout is 162 (international format +31162). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 162
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📍 Geographic Location of Oosterhout
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Context
The +31 162 country calling code prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Oosterhout telephone exchange area in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. This numbering area encompasses the municipality of Oosterhout and its surrounding localities, including Oosteind, Den Hout, and Dorst, as well as parts of adjacent municipalities such as Geertruidenberg (Raamsdonksveer, Raamsdonk) and Drimmelen (Made, Terheijden). The service area is situated in the western part of North Brabant, approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Breda and 20 kilometers north of Tilburg.
Administratively, the +31 162 NDC falls under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI), which manages the national numbering plan in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The code is classified as a geographic number, meaning that the tariff and routing are tied to the physical location of the subscriber's fixed-line connection. As of the 2023 renumbering, no overlay code has been introduced for this area, so local calls within the Oosterhout region are dialed using the seven-digit subscriber number alone.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within the Netherlands, the complete national significant number (NSN) consists of the NDC (0-162) followed by a seven-digit subscriber number. For example, a local Oosterhout number might be formatted as 0162 123456 when dialed from another Dutch region. When calling from abroad, the international format requires the country code +31, the NDC without the leading trunk prefix '0', and the subscriber number, resulting in +31 162 123456. It is essential to omit the leading '0' when dialing from outside the Netherlands.
- Local call (within Oosterhout area): Dial the seven-digit subscriber number directly (e.g., 123456).
- National call (from other Dutch regions): Dial 0162 followed by the subscriber number (e.g., 0162 123456).
- International call (from abroad): Dial your country's exit code, then 31, then 162, then the subscriber number (e.g., +31 162 123456).
Callers should note that geographic numbers in the Netherlands are primarily used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their +31 162 number when switching providers, even if they move to a different geographic area, though the number's tariff and routing may then differ. For emergency services, always dial 112 within the Netherlands, regardless of the number prefix.