Area Code Atlas

NPA 758 split from 809 for Saint Lucia

Area code 758 was created for Saint Lucia as part of the split of area code 809 among Caribbean countries in the 1990s. This change provided Saint Lucia with its own unique area code within the North American Numbering Plan.

NANP-Introduction of New 758 (St. Lucia) Numbering Plan Area (NPA)

NPA 758 split from 809 for Saint Lucia

Area code 758 was created by splitting from area code 809 for Saint Lucia. Permissive dialing began on July 1, 1996, allowing callers to use either 809 or 758.

Mandatory dialing of area code 758 in Saint Lucia

Permissive dialing ended on January 1, 1997, requiring all calls to Saint Lucia to use the new 758 area code. The original 809 code was no longer valid for Saint Lucia after this date.

End of permissive dialing for 809 in Saint Lucia

Permissive dialing period ended on January 1, 1997, requiring callers to use area code 758 exclusively for Saint Lucia instead of the old 809 code.