The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Port Ellen (01496) telephone area
Bowmore ATE
Bowmore Telephone Exchange is located in Broomhill, Bowmore, Isle of Islay PA43 7HX and serves Ronnachmore, Bowmore, Cruach, Gartbreck, Gartnatra and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 681.
ID: WSBOW. Awaiting photo.
Jura ATE
Jura Telephone Exchange is located in Craighouse, Isle of Jura PA60 7XS and serves Crackaig, Craighouse, Keils and the rest of Isle of Jura.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 682.
ID: WSJUR. Awaiting photo.
Port Askaig ATE
Port Askaig Telephone Exchange is located on the A846 in Port Askaig, Isle of Islay PA46 7RB and serves Ballygrant, Balulive, Keills, Persabus, Port Askaig and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 684.
ID: WSPOA. Awaiting photo.
Port Charlotte ATE
Port Charlotte Telephone Exchange is located on the A847 in Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay PA49 7UN and serves Bruichladdich, Carn, Conisby, Port Charlotte and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 685.
ID: WSPOC. Photo courtesy of M J Richardson.
Port Ellen ATE
Port Ellen Telephone Exchange is located in Back Road, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay PA42 7DR and serves Port Ellen and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-30.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 630.
ID: WSPOE. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Port Ellen former ATE
The former Port Ellen Telephone Exchange is located in Back Road, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay PA42 7DR and served Port Ellen and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 630.
ID: WSPOE. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Portnahaven ATE
Portnahaven Telephone Exchange is located in Crown Street, Portnahaven, Isle of Islay PA47 7SW and serves Portnahaven, Port Wemyss and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01496-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 686.
ID: WSPOR. Awaiting photo.