The eight BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Ashbourne (01335) telephone area
Alstonefield ATE
Alstonefield Telephone Exchange is located in Lode Lane, Alstonefield, Ashbourne DE6 2FY and serves Alstonefield, Hope, Milldale and Wetton.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01335-27 and 01335-31.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 527.
ID: EAALSTO. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Ashbourne ATE
Ashbourne Telephone Exchange is located in Park Road, Ashbourne DE6 1FN and serves Ashbourne and the surrounding rural area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01335-21, 01335-30, 01335-34 and 01335-41.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 55.
ID: EMASBOU. Photo courtesy of David Edge.
Brailsford ATE
Brailsford Telephone Exchange is located in Luke Lane, Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6 3BY and serves Brailsford and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01335-36.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 528.
ID: EMBRAIL. Photo courtesy of David Edge.
Brailsford former ATE
The former Brailsford Telephone Exchange is located in Luke Lane (on the junction of The Plain), Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6 3BY and served Brailsford and the surrounding villages.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 528.
ID: EMBRAIL. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Ellastone ATE
Ellastone Telephone Exchange is located in Main Road, Ellastone, Ashbourne DE6 2GZ and serves Ellastone and surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01335-32.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 524.
ID: EMELLAS. Photo courtesy of Roger W Haworth.
Great Cubley ATE
Great Cubley Telephone Exchange is located in Long Lane, Alkmonton, Ashbourne DE6 3DL and serves Alkmonton, Cubley, Great Cubley and Little Cubley.
The telephone code for this exchange 01335-33.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 523.
ID: EMGRETC. Photo courtesy of Tony Willgoose.
Hulland Ward ATE
Hulland Ward Telephone Exchange is located in Wheeldon Way, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne DE6 3FZ and serves Hulland Ward and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01335-37.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 526.
ID: EMHULLA. Photo courtesy of Tony Willgoose.
Hulland Ward former ATE
The former Hulland Ward Telephone Exchange is located in Main Road, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne DE6 3EF and served Hulland Ward and the surrounding area.
The building is now a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 526.
ID: EMHULLA. Photo courtesy of David Edge.
Parwich ATE
Parwich Telephone Exchange is located in the centre of Parwich, Ashbourne DE6 1QJ and serves Alsop en Le Dale, Ballidon, Bradbourne, Parwich, Pikehall and Tissington.
The telephone code for this exchange 01335-39.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 525.
ID: EMPARWI. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Thorpe ATE
Thorpe Telephone Exchange is located in Spend Lane, Thorpe, Ashbourne DE6 2AS and serves Fenny Bentley, Ilam, Mapleton and Thorpe.
Built of limestone, this exchange used to take the name “Thorpe Cloud” after the nearby hill, otherwise known as Dovedale.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01335-35.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 033 529.
ID: EMTHORP. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.