The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Congleton (01260) telephone area
Congleton ATE
Congleton Telephone Exchange is located in Silk Street, Congleton CW12 4DH and serves Congleton and the surrounding area.
The Congleton exchange opened in June 1961 as a new automatic exchange. It cost £100,000 and catered for 11,500 subscribers. For further information visit the Congleton Museum website.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01260-20, 01260-27, 01280-28 and 01280-29.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 02.
ID: MRCON.
Marton Heath ATE
Marton Heath Telephone Exchange is located in Congleton Road, Gawsworth, Macclesfield SK11 9JB and serves Gawsworth, Marton, Marton Heath, Rodeheath and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01260-224.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 04.
ID: MRMHE.
North Rode ATE
North Rode Telephone Exchange is located in Station Road, North Rode, Congleton CW12 2PD serves Bosley, North Rode and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01260-223.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 03.
ID: MRNRD.
Rushton Spencer ATE
Rushton Spencer Telephone Exchange is located in Alley Lane, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield SK11 0SG and serves Rushton James, Rushton Spencer and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01260-226.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 06.
ID: MRRSP.
Sutton ATE
Sutton Telephone Exchange is located in Tunnicliffe Road, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0EB and serves Langley, Sutton and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01260-25.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 05.
ID: MRSUT.
Wincle ATE
Wincle Telephone Exchange is located in Barlow Hill, Wincle, Macclesfield SK11 0QE and serves Danebridge, Wincle and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01260-227.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 07.
ID: MRWNC.
Wincle former ATE
The original Wincle Telephone Exchange is located in Barlow Hill, Wincle, Macclesfield SK11 0QE and served Danebridge, Wincle and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 026 07.
ID: MRWNC.