Area Code 164 – Bergen op Zoom
The phone area code for Bergen op Zoom is 164 (international format +31164). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 164
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📍 Geographic Location of Bergen op Zoom
Geographic Overview
The +31 164 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the region of Bergen op Zoom, a city and municipality in the province of North Brabant, in the southwestern Netherlands. This area code serves the city itself and the surrounding towns and villages, including Halsteren, Lepelstraat, and parts of the Tholen peninsula. The service area is characterized by its proximity to the Scheldt River and the border with Belgium, making it an important economic and logistical hub.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline number within the Netherlands that uses the 164 area code, you must use the full national trunk prefix and area code. The local number is typically six digits long, resulting in a complete national subscriber number of ten digits (including the leading zero). The format is: 0164 XX XX XX.
For international callers, the leading zero is omitted, and the country code for the Netherlands (+31) is used. The international dialing format is: +31 164 XX XX XX.
For example, a local number in Bergen op Zoom might be 0164 12 34 56. To call this number from abroad, you would dial +31 164 12 34 56.
Caller Instructions
Local callers (within the Netherlands): Always dial the full 10-digit number, including the area code, even if you are calling from within the same area code. This is mandatory in the Netherlands for all geographic numbers.
International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by the Netherlands country code (31), then the area code without the leading zero (164), and finally the local subscriber number.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The 164 area code is managed by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands. As of recent years, there are no overlay codes planned for this region, meaning that 164 remains the sole area code for the geographic area. Number portability is available, allowing subscribers to keep their numbers when switching providers, but the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the original location. All fixed-line numbers in this area are part of the PSTN and are also accessible via VoIP services, but the number's geographic association is retained for emergency services and caller location identification.