The eleven BT Telephone Exchanges (and seven former) in the Bathgate (01506) telephone area
Livingston previously had the old STD code of 0589 (LV9) before being transferred across to the 0506 Bathgate (LO6) code.
Bathgate ATE
Bathgate Telephone Exchange is located in Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate EH48 1BQ and serves Bathgate and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-63 and 01506-65.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 0506.
ID: ESBAT. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Bathgate former Manual Exchange
The former Bathgate Manual Telephone Exchange was located in the Post Office at 6 George Place, Bathgate EH48 1NP and served Bathgate and the surrounding area.
In 1948 it was listed as having a CBS2 switchboard.
The building now houses a Costa Coffee.
ID: ESBAT. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Bo’ness ATE
Bo’ness Telephone Exchange is located in Borrowstoun Crescent, Bo’ness EH51 0JQ and serves Bo’ness, Bridgeness, Carriden, Muirhouses and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 682.
ID: ESBON. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Bo’ness former ATE
The former Bo’ness Manual Telephone Exchange was located in the Post Office, Register Street, Bo’ness EH51 0AJ and was stated as having a magneto switchboard in 1947.
ID: ESBON. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Broxburn ATE
Broxburn Telephone Exchange is located in Holmes Gardens, Broxburn EH52 5JD and serves Broxburn, Uphall and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01506-85 and 01506-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 685.
ID: ESBRO. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Broxburn former Manual Exchange
The former Broxburn Manual Telephone Exchange was located above the Post Office at 2 West Burnside, Broxburn EH52 5RG and served Broxburn and the surrounding area.
In 1947 this exchange housed a CBS2 manual switchboard.
ID: ESBRO. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Dechmont ATE
Dechmont Telephone Exchange is located in Burnside, Dechmont, Broxburn EH52 6LQ and serves Dechmont and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 681.
ID: ESDEC. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Dechmont former Manual Exchange
The former Dechmont Manual Telephone Exchange was located in in the Post Office in Main Street, Dechmont EH52 6LG and served Dechmont and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was equipped with a CBS2 manual switchboard.
ID: ESDEC.
Linlithgow ATE
Linlithgow Telephone Exchange is located in Royal Terrace, Linlithgow EH49 6HQ and serves Linlithgow and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 684.
ID: ESLNW. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Linlithgow former Manual Exchange
The former Linlithgow Manual Telephone Exchange was located at 69 High Street, Linlithgow EH49 7ED and served Linlithgow and the surrounding area.
Records from 1947 state that it was equipped with a CBS2 manual switchboard.
ID: ESLNW. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Livingston Bridge ATE
Livingston Bridge Telephone Exchange is located in Forestbank, Ladywell, Livingston EH54 6DU and serves Livingston and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange 01506-4.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 0589.
ID: ESLVB. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Livingston Station ATE
Livingston Station Telephone Exchange is located in Kirkton North, Livingston EH54 6AQ and serves Livingston and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-4.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 0589.
ID: ESLVS. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Mid Calder ATE
Mid Calder Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Mid Calder, Livingston EH53 0ED and serves East Calder, Mid Calder and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-88.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 688.
ID: ESMID. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Mid Calder former ATE
The former Mid Calder Telephone Exchange is located adjacent to the present exchange in Main Street, Mid Calder, Livingston EH53 0ED and served East Calder, Mid Calder and the surrounding area. It operated as a UAX13 exchange, as recorded in 1947. The building is now derelict.
The telephone code for this exchange was 0506-88.
ID: ESMID. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Philipstoun ATE
Philipstoun Telephone Exchange is located on the B8046 in Old Philipstoun, Linlithgow EH49 7RY and serves Old Philipstoun, Philipstoun, Threemiletown and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 683.
ID: ESPHI. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
West Calder ATE
West Calder Telephone Exchange is located in Learmonth Crescent, West Calder EH55 8AF and serves Addiewell, Harburn, Polbeth, West Calder and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-87.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 687.
ID: ESWCA. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
West Calder former ATE
The former West Calder Telephone Exchange is located in Glebe Road, West Calder EH55 8DF and served Addiewell, Harburn, Polbeth, West Calder and the surrounding area.
The building is now used as a garage attached to a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 687.
ID: ESWCA. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Winchburgh ATE
Winchburgh Telephone Exchange is located in Station Road, Winchburgh, Broxburn EH52 6RS and serves Winchburgh and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01506-89.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 050 689.
ID: ESWIN. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.