The sixteen BT Telephone Exchanges (and six former) in the Gloucester (01452) telephone area
Barnwood ATE
The former Barnwood Strowger exchange is located just along the road from the current exchange and still exists, GL3 3TH.
Bisley ATE
Churchdown ATE
The former dialling code for this exchange was 045 271.
ID: SSCHN. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Gloucester ATE
Hardwicke ATE
ID: SSHWK. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Hardwicke former ATE
ID: SSHWK. Photo courtesy of Michael Tuck Estate Agents.
Hartpury ATE
ID: SSHPY. Photo courtesy of Ian Richardson.
Longhope ATE
Longhope telephone exchange is located in Gloucester Road, Longhope , GL17 0RA and serves Blaisdon, Dursley Cross, Ganders Green, Huntley, Little London and Longhope.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01452-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 045 283.
ID: SSLOP. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Longhope former ATE
The former Longhope telephone exchange is situated next to the recreation ground in Church Road, Longhope, Gloucester GL17 0LG.
It came into service around 1939 as a UAX13.
It closed on 19 November 1975 and was bought by in 1978 by the owner of the neighbouring house, despite attempts by the parish council to buy it.
Its dialling code was 045 283.
ID: SSLOP. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Billinger.
Minsterworth ATE
Minsterworth Telephone Exchange is located in Main Road, Minsterworth, Gloucester GL2 8JS and serves Minsterworth and surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01452-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 045 275.
ID: SSMWH. Photo courtesy of J Thomas.
Painswick ATE
ID: SSPWK. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Painswick former ATE
The former Painswick ATE is on the corner of Pullens Road and Upper Washwell, Painswick, Gloucester GL6 6QY.
It was built around 1937 and came into service as a UAX7.
After closure on 16 November 1972, it was converted into a house.
Its dialling code was 045 281.
ID: SSPWK. Photo courtesy of Rightmove.
Saul ATE
ID: SSSAL. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Saul former ATE
ID: SSSAL. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Staunton Court ATE
Tibberton ATE
ID: SSSTN. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Billinger.
Tirley ATE
Tirley former ATE
Twigworth ATE
Twigworth former ATE
The former Twigworth exchange stood in Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PU.
Opened as a UAX13, after closure it became a garage for a house called Caerleon before being demolished around 2020 to make way for a new dwelling.
Its dialling code was 045 273.
Westbury On Severn ATE
Witcombe ATE
Witcombe Telephone Exchange is situated in Ermin Way, Witcombe, Gloucester GL3 4SP and serves Birdlip, Brimpsfield, Brockworth, Great Witcombe, Little Witcombe and Witcombe.