The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Insch (01464) telephone area
Colpy ATE
Colpy Telephone Exchange is located just off the A920 in Culsalmond, Insch AB52 6UH and serves Colpy, Culsalmond, Kirkton of Culsalmond and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-841.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 046 44.
ID: NSCPY. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Insch ATE
Insch Telephone Exchange is located in Victoria Street, Insch AB52 6JU and serves Insch the surrounding area
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 046 42.
ID: NSINS. Photo required.
Kennethmont ATE
Kennethmont Telephone Exchange is located on the B9002 in Kennethmont, Huntly AB54 4NL and serves Ardlair, Cults, Kennethmont and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-831.
The former dialling code was 046 43.
ID: NSKEN. Photo required.
Lumsden former ATE
The former Lumsden telephone exchange lies on the A97 just north of Lumsden, Huntley AB54 4JL.
The first ATE here was an RAX5 opened on 24 July 1929 to serve just 7 lines. The last exchange closed around 1987. It is now a house.
Its dialling code was 046 48.
Photo (2009) courtesy of Stanley Howe.
Old Rayne ATE
Old Rayne Telephone Exchange is located on the A96 in Pitmachie, Insch AB52 6RX and serves Old Rayne, Pitmachie and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-851.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 046 45.
ID: NSORN. Photo required.
Rhynie ATE
Rhynie Telephone Exchange is located in Moss Road, Rhynie, Huntly AB54 4EG and serves Cottown, Rhynie and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-861.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 046 46.
ID: NSRHY. Photo courtesy of Stanley Howe.
Ythanwells ATE
Ythanwells Telephone Exchange is located in Aucharnie Place, Aucharnie, Huntly AB54 6HQ and serves Aucharnie, Denmoss, Frendraught, Largue, Ythanwells and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01464-871.
The former dialling code for this exchange is 046 47.
ID: NSYTH. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.