Area Code 292 – Tärnsjö-Östervåla
The phone area code for Tärnsjö-Östervåla is 292 (international format +46292). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 292
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📍 Geographic Location of Tärnsjö-Östervåla
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Swedish area code 292 is a geographic destination code assigned to the Tärnsjö–Östervåla region, located in the northern part of Uppsala County (Uppsala län) in the historical province of Uppland. This numbering area encompasses the urban areas of Tärnsjö and Östervåla, along with surrounding rural localities within the Heby and Tierp municipalities. The region is characterized by its proximity to the Dalarna border and its role as a local service hub for the surrounding countryside.
Dialing Formats and Number Structure
Within Sweden, calls to the 292 area code require the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 292 XX XX XX, where the subscriber number consists of six digits. For international callers, the Swedish country code +46 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the international format +46 292 XX XX XX. When dialing from abroad, the trunk prefix is omitted, and the plus sign indicates the international access code. For example, a local call to a subscriber in Östervåla would be dialed as 0292 12 34 56 from within Sweden, while a caller from the United States would dial 011 46 292 12 34 56.
Geographic Significance and Overlay Considerations
As a geographic code, 292 is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line, and the tariff structure reflects the regional designation. There are currently no overlay codes in this area, meaning that the 292 prefix is exclusively used for the Tärnsjö–Östervåla region. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 292 numbers when moving to other service providers, even if they relocate within Sweden, which can occasionally lead to a number being associated with a different physical location than the code suggests.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the 292 area, dialing the six-digit subscriber number directly is not possible; the full national format including the area code is required for all calls, even within the same locality. This is standard practice in Sweden, where local dialing without the area code is not permitted. For callers from other Swedish regions, the national trunk prefix 0 must be used. International callers should replace the leading zero with the +46 country code. It is important to note that calls to Swedish geographic numbers are typically charged at standard national rates, and international rates may vary depending on the caller's carrier.