The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Kilmarnock (01563) telephone area
Craigie ATE
Craigie Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Craigie, Kilmarnock KA1 5LT and serves Craigie and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 386.
ID: WSCRG. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Drybridge ATE
Drybridge Telephone Exchange is located in Byepass Road, Dundonald, Kilmarnock KA2 9BL and serves Drybridge, Dundonald and the surrounding area.
This building opened in 1972.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 385.
ID: WSDRY. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Drybridge former ATE
The former Drybridge Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Drybridge, Kilmarnock KA2Â and served Drybridge, Dundonald and the surrounding area.
Having previously housed a UAX13 it now forms part of a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 385.
ID: WSDRY. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Fiveways ATE
Fiveways Telephone Exchange is located on the A719 in Hurlford, Kilmarnock KA1 5JN and serves Crossroads, Boydston and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-88.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 384.
ID: WSFIV. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Galston ATE
Galston Telephone Exchange is located in Belvedere View, Galston KA4 8JT and serves Galston, Newmilns and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 382.
ID: WSGAL. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Galston former ATE
The former Galston Telephone Exchange is located on the A719, next to the river, Galston KA4 8JT and served Galston, Newmilns and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 382.
ID: WSGAL. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Kilmarnock ATE
Kilmarnock Telephone Exchange is located in Langlands Street, Kilmarnock KA1 2AH and serves Kilmarnock and the surrounding area.
Kilmarnock exchange was built in 1963.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-5.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 35.
ID: WSKIL. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Kilmaurs former ATE
The former Kilmaurs telephone exchange stands in Irvine Road, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock KA3 2RH.
It came into service as a UAX13 and closed around 1970.
Its dialling code was 056 381.
Photo required.
Symington ATE
Symington Telephone Exchange is located in Townend Terrace, Symington, Kilmarnock KA1 5QH and serves Bogend, Coodham, Symington and the surrounding area.
The previous Symington ATE, which was equipped with a UAX13, was situated in Symington Road North. It was demolished in 2008/2009.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01563-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 056 383.
ID: WSSYM. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.