Area Code 576 – Attock

Overview of Area Code 576

Area code 576 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. The code serves the administrative and commercial hub of Attock city, as well as surrounding towns and rural areas, including notable locations such as Attock Khurd, Attock Fort, and the industrial zone near the M-1 motorway.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 576 prefix covers the entire Attock District, which is situated in the northernmost part of Punjab, bordering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key urban centers within this code include Attock City (the district headquarters), Hassan Abdal, and Fateh Jang. The area is strategically important due to its proximity to the capital Islamabad and the presence of military and industrial installations. Fixed-line services in this region are primarily provided by the state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), alongside a few alternative operators offering local loop services.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Pakistan, the national dialing format for a fixed-line number in Attock is:

• 0 576 XXX XXXX (where the leading 0 is the trunk prefix)

For international callers, the format is:

• +92 576 XXX XXXX (country code 92, followed by the area code without the leading 0)

For example, a local number in Attock might be 0 576 5123456 from within Pakistan, or +92 576 5123456 from abroad. When dialing locally within the same area code, callers may often omit the area code and dial only the seven-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's dialing plan. However, it is always safe to include the full national number.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest PTA updates, there is no overlay code for the Attock area. The 576 code is exclusively used for geographic fixed-line services. Mobile numbers in Pakistan are non-geographic and begin with 3 (e.g., 0300, 0333), so they are not affected by this area code. If you are calling a mobile phone in Attock, you must use the mobile number's own prefix, not 576.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Attock: dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly if your phone line is within the same exchange, or dial the full national number (0 576 XXX XXXX) if you are calling from another city in Pakistan. For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or 011 from the US/Canada), then Pakistan's country code 92, then 576, followed by the 7-digit subscriber number. Ensure you omit the leading 0 of the area code when dialing from abroad.