Area Code 585 – Fjugesta-Svartå

Overview of Area Code 585 (Sweden)

Area code 585 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Swedish national numbering plan, assigned to the region encompassing Fjugesta and Svartå in Örebro County, central Sweden. This area is part of the historic Närke province and is served by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) under the E.164 country calling code +46.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 585 code covers the municipalities of Lekeberg (including Fjugesta, the administrative seat) and the western parts of Degerfors Municipality, particularly the locality of Svartå. These communities are situated in a rural and forested landscape, with Fjugesta approximately 25 km west of Örebro, the county capital. The region is characterized by small towns and villages, with a mix of residential and agricultural areas.

Dialing Formats

For local callers within Sweden, the national trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0585 XX XX XX (where X represents the 6-digit local subscriber number). For international callers, the Swedish country code +46 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the international format +46 585 XX XX XX. When dialing from abroad, the area code is used without the trunk prefix, and the subscriber number remains unchanged.

Caller Instructions

• Domestic callers (within Sweden): Dial 0585 followed by the 6-digit local number. For example, to reach a subscriber with the number 12 34 56, dial 0585 12 34 56.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), then 46, then 585 and the 6-digit local number. For instance, from the US, dial 011 46 585 12 34 56; from the UK, dial 00 46 585 12 34 56.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Swedish geographic area codes are generally not subject to overlays; each code corresponds to a specific geographic region. Subscriber numbers within the 585 code are typically 6 digits long, making the total national significant number (NSN) 9 digits (including the leading 0). The PTS regulates number allocation to ensure sufficient capacity for current and future demand. As of the latest updates, there are no known overlay plans for this area, and the code remains exclusively geographic.

Technical and Regulatory Notes

All Swedish geographic numbers are portable within the same service type, meaning that a subscriber can retain their 585 number when switching providers, as long as the new service is also fixed-line. However, number portability does not allow moving a geographic number to a different geographic area. Calls to 585 numbers are typically charged at standard domestic rates, which may vary depending on the caller's operator and subscription plan. For emergency services, the universal European emergency number 112 is used, and calls are routed based on the caller's location, not the area code.