The two BT Telephone Exchanges in the Helmsdale (01431) telephone area
Helmsdale ATE
Helmsdale telephone exchange is located in Strathnaver Street, Helmsdale KW8 6JJ and serves Caen, Gartymore, Helmsdale, Marrel, Navidale and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01431-2.
Its former dialling code was 043 12.
ID: NSHEL. Awaiting photo.
Kinbrace ATE
Kinbrace telephone exchange is located on the A897 in Borrobol, Kinbrace KW11 6UB and serves Burnfoot, Kildonan, Kinbrace and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01431-3.
Its former dialling code was 043 13.
ID: NSKBC. Photo courtesy of Craig Gonsalves.
Former Helmsley Exchanges
- Kirkdale Former Exchange The former Kirkdale exchange was opened as a UAX12 in the 1950s. Its dialling code was 043 94. Its location is unknown to us.