Area Code 514 – Grästorp
The phone area code for Grästorp is 514 (international format +46514). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 514
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📍 Geographic Location of Grästorp
Overview of Area Code 514
Area code 514 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Swedish national numbering plan, assigned to the municipality of Grästorp in Västra Götaland County. It is part of the larger telecommunication region covering the historic province of Västergötland. The code is administered by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) and is allocated to fixed-line PSTN services, though it may also be used by VoIP providers offering geographic numbers.
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
The 514 area code serves the town of Grästorp and its surrounding rural areas. Grästorp is a small municipality located approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg, bordered by the municipalities of Essunga, Vara, and Lidköping. The region is characterized by agricultural landscapes and small communities. The administrative center is the town of Grästorp, which hosts the municipal government and primary services.
Dialing Formats and Instructions
For local callers within Sweden, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. The full national number format is 0 514 XX XX XX (where X represents the subscriber number digits). For example, a local call to a Grästorp number would be dialed as 0514 12 34 56.
For international callers, the Swedish country code +46 is used, and the leading zero of the area code is dropped. The international format becomes +46 514 XX XX XX. For instance, a caller from abroad would dial +46 514 12 34 56 to reach the same subscriber.
Numbering and Overlay Considerations
Swedish geographic numbers typically have 7 to 8 digits in total when including the area code. In the 514 area, subscriber numbers are usually 5 or 6 digits long, resulting in a total length of 8 or 9 digits for the complete national number (including the leading 0). There are no overlay codes currently in place for this area, meaning that the 514 code is unique to the region and no additional area codes have been introduced for number exhaustion relief.
Caller Guidance
When calling from within Sweden, always include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code, even if you are calling from a nearby region. When calling from abroad, omit the leading 0 and use the international access code of your country (e.g., 00 from most European countries) followed by 46 and the area code without the zero. For example, from the UK, you would dial 00 46 514 12 34 56. From the US, you would dial 011 46 514 12 34 56.
It is important to note that while 514 is a geographic code, some VoIP providers may allow subscribers to use the number from any location, but the number remains associated with the Grästorp area for emergency services routing and regulatory purposes.