Area Code 525 – Grebbestad
The phone area code for Grebbestad is 525 (international format +46525). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 525
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📍 Geographic Location of Grebbestad
Geographic Overview
The Swedish area code 525 is a geographic destination code assigned to the locality of Grebbestad, a coastal town in the municipality of Tanum, Västra Götaland County, on the west coast of Sweden. This region is part of the historical province of Bohuslän and is known for its picturesque archipelago and fishing heritage. The numbering area encompasses Grebbestad and its immediate surroundings, including smaller communities such as Fjällbacka and Hamburgsund, which are popular summer destinations.
Dialing Formats
When calling a landline in Grebbestad from within Sweden, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 525 XX XX XX (where X represents digits of the local number). From abroad, callers must use the international prefix (typically + or 00), followed by Sweden's country code 46, and then the area code 525 without the leading zero. The international format is +46 525 XX XX XX. For example, a local number such as 12 34 56 would be dialed as 0525 12 34 56 domestically and as +46 525 12 34 56 internationally.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the 525 area can often dial just the six-digit subscriber number without the area code, depending on their operator's local dialing rules. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to use the full national format. Callers from other parts of Sweden must always include the trunk prefix and area code. International callers should note that the leading zero is omitted after the country code. No overlay codes are currently in effect for this area, so the 525 code is unique to this geographic region.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) administers the national numbering plan under ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic numbers like those in the 525 area are tied to a physical location and are typically used for fixed-line services. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when switching providers, even if the service is delivered over VoIP or other technologies. This means that a call to a 525 number may terminate at a non-geographic location, but the number retains its geographic identity for administrative and emergency services purposes.