Phone prefixes in Westview, BC
Westview, BC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 5 in-service prefixes there, held by 3 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (604, 236, 778). With 5 prefixes, Westview is a small rate centre within British Columbia: 114th of 309, holding 0.1% of the province’s prefixes, and 1081st of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 5
- Telephone numbers covered
- 50,000
- Carriers
- 3
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- June 29, 2001
- Most recent assignment
- July 24, 2017
Westview’s share of its area codes
Within area code 604, Westview accounts for only 3 of 781 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 44 rate centres. Within area code 236, Westview accounts for only 1 of 730 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 269 rate centres. Within area code 778, Westview accounts for only 1 of 779 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 159 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 | 3 | 781 | 0.4 % | 604-480 – 604-489 | Vancouver |
| 236 | 1 | 730 | 0.1 % | 236-328 – 236-328 | Vancouver |
| 778 | 1 | 779 | 0.1 % | 778-408 – 778-408 | Vancouver |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 3 prefixes, 60.0% of the total, ahead of 2 other carriers. Code by code: TELUS is the only holder in 604; Shaw Telecom Inc. is the only holder in 236; Bell West Inc. is the only holder in 778. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Westview’s 3 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 604 | 236 | 778 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Bell West Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Westview’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 5 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them TELUS, Bell West Inc and Shaw Telecom Inc. A call showing a Westview number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Westview’s dated assignments run from 2001 to 2017. The busiest period was 2000–2004, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 prefixes (20%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. No prefix has been added since 2020: demand for numbers in Westview is flat.
Westview’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to TELUS: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to TELUS in 2001. The most recent arrivals are Shaw Telecom Inc. (2017), Bell West Inc. (2014) and TELUS (2001), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Westview.
Westview has just 5 prefixes (50,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
TELUS leads with 60.0% of the prefixes, but 2 competitors have set up in Westview: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Allocation is mature: only 0.0% of the dated prefixes are less than ten years old, most having been handed out in 2000–2004, and 1 prefixes go back to the undated monopoly era. New Westview numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Westview number
Westview is served by 3 overlaid area codes (604, 236 and 778). A 778 number is no more “out of town” than a 604 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Westview shares area codes 604, 236 and 778 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, Abbotsford, Victoria, Aldergrove, North Vancouver and Newton. The largest of them, Vancouver, holds 657 prefixes in 236, 604 and 778; the smallest on the list, Nanaimo, has just 19.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 657 | 19 |
| New Westminster | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 122 | 16 |
| Richmond | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 68 | 15 |
| Abbotsford | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 65 | 14 |
| Victoria | BC | 236, 778 | 58 | 16 |
| Aldergrove | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 49 | 13 |
| North Vancouver | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 47 | 12 |
| Newton | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 44 | 13 |
| Chilliwack | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 37 | 13 |
| Kelowna | BC | 236, 778 | 37 | 13 |
| Whalley | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 35 | 11 |
| West Vancouver | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 29 | 9 |
| Whistler | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 27 | 11 |
| Port Coquitlam | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 25 | 9 |
| Langley | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 21 | 7 |
| Port Moody | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 21 | 8 |
| South Kamloops | BC | 236, 778 | 20 | 9 |
| Squamish | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 20 | 11 |
| White Rock | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 20 | 7 |
| Nanaimo | BC | 236, 778 | 19 | 11 |
What a Westview number tells you
A number attached to Westview tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in British Columbia, most often TELUS. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 3 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and a British Columbia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Westview: code 604-480 is recorded for TELUS, so every 604-480-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Westview, British Columbia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Westview prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Westview, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 236-328 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2017 |
| 604-480 | TELUS | 2007 |
| 604-485 | TELUS | undated |
| 604-489 | TELUS | 2001 |
| 778-408 | Bell West Inc. | 2014 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Westview?
Westview does not have one area code but 3: 604, 236 and 778. The best-stocked is 604. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Westview a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Westview’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Westview number?
In the register, TELUS holds the most prefixes in Westview (3 of 5), ahead of 2 other carriers. Code 604-480, for instance, belongs to TELUS.
Is this Westview number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in Westview?
The latest code brought into service is 236-328, assigned to Shaw Telecom Inc. on July 24, 2017. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 604-489, goes to TELUS (June 29, 2001). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 5 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Westview, BC
236-328 · 604-480 · 604-485 · 604-489 · 778-408
Elsewhere in British Columbia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George | BC | 44 | 11 |
| Cranbrook | BC | 36 | 11 |
| Vernon | BC | 36 | 11 |
| Penticton | BC | 30 | 11 |
| Fort St. John | BC | 26 | 9 |
| Duncan | BC | 25 | 9 |
| Courtenay | BC | 24 | 8 |
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.