The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Guiseley (01943) telephone area
Addingham ATE
Addingham Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Addingham, Ilkley LS29 0NS and serves Addingham and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01943-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 36.
ID: MYADD. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
This exchange is scheduled to cease operation in December 2030 and close by June 2031.
Blubberhouses ATE
Blubberhouses Telephone Exchange is located on the A59 Skipton Road in Blubberhouses, Otley LS21 2NY and serves Blubberhouses and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01943-880.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 37.
ID: MYBLU. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Burley-in-Wharfedale ATE
Burley-in-Wharfedale Telephone Exchange is located in Station Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley LS29 7JL and serves Burley-in-Wharfedale and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01943-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 35.
ID: MYBRW. Awaiting photo.
Guiseley ATE
Guiseley Telephone Exchange is located in Bradford Road, Guiseley LS20 8NH and serves Guiseley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01943-87 and 01943-882.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 32.
ID: MYGUI. Photo courtesy of Betty Longbottom.
Ilkley ATE
Ilkley Telephone Exchange is located in Cow Pasture Road, Ilkley LS29 8SS and serves Ilkley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01943-60 and 01943-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 33.
ID: MYILL. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Otley ATE
Otley Telephone Exchange is located in Charles Street, Otley LS21 1BJ and serves Otley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01943-46 and 01943-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 34.
ID: MYOTL. Photo courtesy of Betty Longbottom.
Otley former Manual Exchange
The former Otley manual exchange was in The Grange, Church Lane, Otley LS21 3HP. Opened by the National Telephone Company, it remained in service till a non-director ATE came into operation at the post office in Nelson Street on 6 July 1946. It is now two private houses.
Photo (1930’s) courtesy of BT Archives.