The twenty-two BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Telford (01952) telephone area
Telford and Wellington had a Linked Numbering Scheme which included
Broseley, Cuckoo Oak, Dawley, Donnington, Hollinswood, Oakengates and Stirchley
Broseley ATE
Broseley Telephone Exchange is located in Coalport Road, Broseley TF12 5AN. This exchange serves Broseley and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-88.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNBRS. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Childs Ercall ATE
Childs Ercall telephone exchange is located just off Narrow Lane in Childs Ercall, Market Drayton TF9 2DG and serves Childs Ercall and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange 01952-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 278.
ID: WNCE. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Cressage ATE
Cressage Telephone Exchange is located in Wood Lane, Cressage, Shrewsbury SY5 6DY and serves Cressage and surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-51.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 289.
ID: WNCRE. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Cuckoo Oak ATE
Cuckoo Oak Telephone Exchange is situated in Hanover Court, Madeley, Telford TF7 5HT. This exchange serves Cuckoo Oak, Madeley and surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-58 and 01952-68.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
WNCKO. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Dawley ATE
Dawley Telephone Exchange is located in Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford TF4 2LE and serves Dawley and the surrounding area.
The former Dawley exchange housed a UAX6, later a UAX13, was situated in Burton Street, Dawley TF4 2NW. It has since been demolished to make way for a car park.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-50 and 01952-63.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNDAW. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Donnington ATE
Donnington Telephone Exchange is located just off New Trench Road in Donnington, Telford TF2 8JT and serves Donnington and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-60 and 01952-67.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNDON. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Great Bolas ATE
Great Bolas Telephone Exchange is located in The Harebutts, Waters Upton, Telford TF6 6PB and serves Great Bolas, Meeson, Waters Upton and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-54.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 283.
ID: WNGB. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Great Chatwell ATE
Great Chatwell Telephone Exchange is located in Bun Lane, Great Chatwell, Newport TF10 9BN serves Great Chatwell and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-69.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 270.
ID: WNGCW. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
High Ercall ATE
High Ercall Telephone Exchange is located in Shrewsbury Road, High Ercall, Telford TF6 6BE and serves High Ercall and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-77.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 274.
ID: WNHER. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
High Ercall former ATE
The former High Ercall Telephone Exchange is located in Park Lane, High Ercall, Telford TF6 6BA and served High Ercall and the surrounding villages.
It initially housed a UAX12, later a UAX13.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 274.
ID: WNHER. Photo courtesy of RightMove.
Hollinswood ATE
Hollinswood Telephone Exchange is located in Stafford Park 1, Telford TF3 3BD and serves South-East Telford and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-29.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNHLN. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Ironbridge ATE
Ironbridge Telephone Exchange is located in Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7DN and serves Ironbridge and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-45.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 245.
ID: WNIB. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Much Wenlock ATE
Much Wenlock Telephone Exchange is located in New Road, Much Wenlock TF13 6EQ and serves Callaughton, Farley, Homer, Much Wenlock and Stretton Westwood.
The former Much Wenlock exchange, which housed a UAX13, was situated in High Street, Much Wenlock TF13 6AA. It has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-72.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 285.
ID: WNMUC. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Newport ATE
Newport Telephone Exchange is located in Tan Bank, Newport TF10 7LJ and serves Newport and the surrounding villages.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-81 and 01952-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 281.
ID: WNNP. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Newport former ATE
The former Newport Telephone Exchange is located in Water Lane, Newport TF10 7LD and housed a UAX14.
The building has since been converted into a church.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 281.
ID: WNNP. Photo courtesy of Newport Baptist Church.
Norton ATE
Norton Telephone Exchange is located in Cheswardine Lane, Norton, Shifnal TF11 9EQ and serves Norton and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-73.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 271.
ID: WNNOR. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Oakengates ATE
Oakengates Telephone Exchange is located in Church Parade, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EX and serves Oakengates and the surrounding villages.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-61 and 01952-62.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNOAK. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Ryton ATE
Ryton Telephone Exchange is located in Ryton, Shifnal TF11 9JN and serves Ryton and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 287.
ID: WNRYT. Photo courtesy of Mark Richardson.
Sambrook ATE
Sambrook Telephone Exchange is located in Deepdale View, Sambrook, Newport TF10 8AX and serves Sambrook, Standford Bridge and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-55.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 279.
ID: WNSAM. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Shifnal ATE
Shifnal Telephone Exchange is located in Aston Street, Shifnal TF11 8DW and serves Shifnal and the surrounding area.
The former Shifnal exchange housed a UAX13 and was situated off Park Street, Shifnal TF11 9BS, it has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-46.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNSHI. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Stirchley ATE
Stirchley Telephone Exchange is located Stirchley Road, Telford TF3 1DY and serves Stirchley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-59 and 01952-66.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNSTI. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Uppington ATE
Uppington Telephone Exchange is situated in Uppington, Telford TF6 5HN and serves Uppington and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-74.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 286.
ID: WNUP. Photo courtesy of Row17.
Wellington Telford ATE
Wellington Telephone Exchange is located in Haygate Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1QA and serves Telford and Wellington and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01952-22, 01952-24, 01952-25, 01952-26 and 01952-64.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 2.
ID: WNWEL. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Weston-under-Lizard ATE
Weston-under-Lizard Telephone Exchange is located in Watling Street, Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal TF11 8LA and serves Weston-under-Lizard and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01952-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 276.
ID: WNWUL. Photo by Mike Fletcher.
Former Telford Exchanges
- Kinnersley Former ExchangeKinnersley (sometimes spelt Kynnersley) was in Preston upon the Weald Moors as only 1 mile outside Kinnersley. It opened as an RAX5 in November 1929 and later had the code 095 275.
- Lilleshall Former ExchangeLittleshall opened as a UAX13 on 12 October 1948 in a B1 timber building. It had the dialling code 095 284.