The seven BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Dorking (01306) telephone area
Abinger ATE
Abinger Telephone Exchange is situated in Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking RH5 6RG and serves Abinger Hammer, Friday Street, Holmbury St Mary, Peaslake and Wotton.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306-73.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 671.
ID: THAG. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Abinger former ATE
The former Abinger Telephone Exchange is situated at the front of the current exchange in Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking RH5 6RG and served Abinger Hammer, Friday Street, Holmbury St Mary, Peaslake and Wotton.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 671.
ID: THAG. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Capel ATE
Capel Telephone Exchange is located in Laundry Way, Capel, Dorking RH5 5EN and serves Capel and the surrounding area.
The former Capel UAX7 exchange was situated in front of the current exchange but has since been demolished.
The former Capel UAX7 exchange was situated in front of the current exchange but has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306-71.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 674
ID: THCP. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Dawes Green ATE
Dawes Green Telephone Exchange is located in Leigh, Reigate RH2 8NP and serves Leigh and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306-61.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 678.
ID: THDG. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Dorking ATE
Dorking Telephone Exchange is situated on London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1RJ and serves Dorking and the surround area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0306.
ID: THDK. Photo courtesy of Stacey Harris.
Dorking former ATE
The former Dorking Telephone Exchange, which was built in 1932 and the architect was David Nicholas Dyke, was situated at 175 High Street, Dorking RH4 1SA, now occupied solely by the Post Office as a delivery office.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0306.
ID: THDK. Photo courtesy of Julian Osley.
Forest Green ATE
Forest Green Telephone Exchange is located in Ockley Road, Forest Green, Dorking RH5 5SG and serves Forest Green and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306-621.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 670.
ID: THFTG. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Newdigate ATE
Newdigate Telephone Exchange is situated in Rusper Road, Newdigate RH5 5BE and serves Newdigate and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01306-63.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 677.
ID: THNE. Photo courtesy of Andy Potter.
Oakwood Hill ATE
Oakwood Telephone Exchange is situated in Oakwood Hill Lane, Oakwood Hill, Dorking RH5 5PU and serves Oakwood Hill and Walliswood.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01306-627 and 01306-628.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 030 679.
ID: THOL. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.