The twelve BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Gainsborough (01427) telephone area
Corringham (Springthorpe) ATE
Corringham, otherwise known as Springthorpe, Telephone Exchange is located in Hill Road, Springthorpe, Gainsborough DN21 5QB and serves Aisby, Corringham, Heapham, Springthorpe and Upton.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 783.
ID: SLCRM. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Epworth ATE
Epworth Telephone Exchange is located in Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster DN9 1BY and serves Belton, Epworth and the surrounding villages.
The former exchange building, which housed a UAX13, is just visible behind the current exchange.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-87.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 786.
ID: SLEP. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Gainsborough ATE
Gainsborough Telephone Exchange is located in Albert Terrace, Gainsborough DN21 2SE and serves Gainsborough and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 7.
ID: SLGB. Awaiting photo.
Haxey ATE
Haxey Telephone Exchange is located in Low Street, Haxey, Doncaster DN9 2LA and serves East Lound, Graizelound, Haxey and Westwoodside.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 774.
ID: SLHX. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
This exchange is scheduled to cease operation in December 2030 and close by June 2031.
Haxey former ATE
The former Haxey Telephone Exchange is located in Low Street, Haxey, Doncaster DN9 2LA and served East Lound, Graizelound, Haxey and Westwoodside.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 774.
ID: SLHX. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Hemswell ATE
Hemswell Telephone Exchange is located in Weldon Road, Hemswell, Gainsborough DN21 5UG and serves Blyborough, Fillingham, Glentworth, Harpswell, Hemswell, Hemswell Cliff and Willoughton.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-66.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 773.
ID: SLHW. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Laughton ATE
Laughton Telephone Exchange is located in Blyton Road, Laughton, Gainsborough DN21 3PR and serves Laughton and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-62.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 782.
ID: SLLAU. Awaiting photo.
Misterton ATE
Misterton Telephone Exchange is located in High Street, Misterton, Doncaster DN10 4BU and serves Misterton, Walkeringham and West Stockwith.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-89.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 781.
ID: SLMIS. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Misterton former ATE
The former Misterton Telephone Exchange is located in High Street, Misterton, Doncaster DN10 4BU and served Misterton, Walkeringham and West Stockwith.
It previously housed a UAX13 exchange.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 781.
ID: SLMIS. Photo courtesy of Rightmove.
Owston Ferry ATE
Owston Ferry Telephone Exchange is located in Station Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster DN9 1AW and serves Owston Ferry and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-72.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 772.
ID: SLOWF. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Saundby (Beckingham) ATE
Saundby, otherwise known as Beckingham, Telephone Exchange is located in Bar Road South, Beckingham, Doncaster DN10 4QB and serves Beckingham, Bole and Saundby.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 784.
ID: SLSAU. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Stow ATE
Stow Telephone Exchange is located in Ingham Road, Stow, Lincoln LN1 2DG and serves Stow and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-78.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 776.
ID: SLSTW. Photo courtesy of Andy C.
Stow former ATE
The former Stow Telephone Exchange is located in Ingham Road, Stow, Lincoln LN1 2DG and served Stow and the surrounding area.
The exchange was initially equipped with a UAX5, later a UAX13.
The building has since been extended and is a private residence called Exchange House.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 776.
ID: SLSTW. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Sturton le Steeple ATE
Sturton le Steeple Telephone Exchange is located in Cross Street, Sturton Le Steeple, Retford DN22 9HW and serves Sturton Le Steeple and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-88.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 785.
ID: SLSTU. Photo courtesy of Alan Murray-Rust.
Torksey ATE
Torksey Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Torksey, Lincoln LN1 2EE and serves Torksey and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01427-71.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 042 771.
ID: SLTE. Photo courtesy of Andy C.