Area Code 3857 – Letychiv/Medzhybizh, Khmelnytskyi

Overview of Area Code +380 3857

Area code +380 3857 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Letychiv and Medzhybizh districts in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast of Ukraine. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies (UCRF) under the framework of ITU-T E.164. The region is situated in the western-central part of Ukraine, approximately 30 kilometers east of the city of Khmelnytskyi, the administrative center of the oblast. The code serves both the urban settlement of Letychiv and the historic town of Medzhybizh, as well as surrounding rural communities.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The +380 3857 code covers the Letychiv Raion (district) and the Medzhybizh settlement hromada. Letychiv is the administrative center of the district, while Medzhybizh is known for its medieval fortress and historical significance. The region is primarily agricultural, with small to medium-sized enterprises, local government offices, and residential subscribers. The code is used for fixed-line telephone services provided by Ukrtelecom and alternative local operators that have deployed PSTN infrastructure in the area.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix is 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber number length for this code is typically 5 digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) of 9 digits (including the leading 0). The international format for dialing from abroad is +380 3857 XXX XX, where the leading zero is omitted. For example, a local number might be 3857 12345 in international format, and 0 3857 12345 when dialed from within Ukraine.

Local callers within the same area code can often dial only the 5-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's dialing plan. National callers from other regions must dial 0 3857 followed by the subscriber number. International callers must dial their country's exit code, then 380 3857, followed by the subscriber number. There are no overlay codes currently assigned to this area, so the 5-digit subscriber numbering is standard.

Technical and Regulatory Considerations

As a geographic code, +380 3857 is tied to a specific physical location, but number portability (NP) is available in Ukraine, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area. However, geographic numbers cannot be ported to other regions. The code is used exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Ukraine use separate non-geographic codes (e.g., 50, 63, 67, etc.). Callers should be aware that calls to this code are charged as local or national fixed-line tariffs, depending on their own operator's pricing.