The five BT Telephone Exchanges in the Betws-y-Coed (01690) telephone area
Betws-y-Coed ATE
Betws-y-Coed Telephone Exchange is located in Old Church Road, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0AL and serves Betws-y-Coed and the surrounding area.
The former exchange, which housed a UAX13, was situated adjacent to the current exchange, it has since been demolished and only the foundations remain.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01690-71 and 01690-73.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 069 02.
ID: WNBYC. Photo courtesy of Colin Kerrigan.
Capel Curig ATE
Capel Curig Telephone Exchange is located on the A5 in Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0EE and serves Capel Curig, Pont Cyfyng and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01690-72.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 069 04.
ID: WNCCG. Photo courtesy of Meirion P Roberts.
Dolwyddelan ATE
Dolwyddelan Telephone Exchange is located on the A470 in Dolwyddelan LL25 0DJ and serves Dolwyddelan and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01690-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 069 06.
ID: WNDLE. Photo courtesy of Lewis Clarke.
Penmachno ATE
Penmachno Telephone Exchange is located in High Street, Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0UN and serves Penmachno and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01690-76.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 069 03.
ID: WNPMN. Photo courtesy of Colin Kerrigan.
Pentrefoelas ATE
Pentrefoelas Telephone Exchange is located in just off the A5 in Pentrefoelas, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0LE and serves Pentrefoelas and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01690-77.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 069 05.
ID: WNPEF. Photo courtesy of Colin Kerrigan.