The twenty-two BT Telephone Exchanges (and six former) in the Leeds (0113) telephone area
On 16 April 1995 (‘PhONEday’) Leeds numbers were changed from 0532 xxxxxx to 0113 2xx xxx.
Prior to 1975 exchanges on the outskirts of Leeds had the code 0973, which then changed to 0532.
Adel ATE
Adel Telephone Exchange is located in Otley Road, Adel, Leeds LS16 6AJ and serves Adel, Lawnswood and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2300, 0113-2301, 0113-2303, 0113-2309, 0113-261, 0113-267 and 0113-2817.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYADE. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Armley ATE
Armley Telephone Exchange is located in Wesley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR and serves Armley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2310, 0113-2311, 0113-2319, 0113-2378, 0113-2415, 0113-263 and 0113-279.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYARM. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Arthington ATE
Arthington Telephone Exchange is located in Avenue Des Hirondelles, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley LS21 1EY and serves Arthington, Bramhope, Pool In Wharfedale and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-284.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 335, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYART. Photo courtesy of Gary Hewitt.
Barwick in Elmet ATE
Barwick in Elmet Telephone Exchange is located in Long Lane, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds LS15 4ES and serves Barwick in Elmet and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-281.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 339, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYBKE. Photo courtesy of David Edge.
Barwick in Elmet former ATE
The former Barwick in Elmet Telephone Exchange is located in Leeds Road, Barwick In Elmet, Leeds LS15 4JE and served Barwick in Elmet and the surrounding villages.
The exchange was originally equipped with a UAX12, later a UAX13.
Both the original and additional building are now in the grounds of a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 339, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYBKE. Photo courtesy of Rightmove.
Chapeltown ATE
Chapeltown Telephone Exchange is located in Brandon Way, Leeds LS7 4HY and serves Chapeltown and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2374, 0113-2379, 0113-2392 and 0113-262.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYCHA. Awaiting photo.
Chapeltown former ATE
The former Chapeltown Telephone Exchange is located in Mexborough Grove, Leeds LS7 3DX and served Chapeltown and the surrounding area.
The building has since been converted into offices.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYCHA. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Crossgates ATE
Crossgates Telephone Exchange is located in Cross Gates Road, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 7NG and serves Colton, Cross Gates, Halton, Halton Moor, Manston and Whitkirk.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 0113-2321, 0113-2326, 0113-2328, 0113-260 and 0113-264.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYCSG. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Drighlington ATE
Drighlington Telephone Exchange is located in Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford BD11 1LJ and serves Drighlington and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-285.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 330, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYDLT. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Garforth ATE
Garforth Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AA and serves Garforth and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2320, 0113-2322, 0113-286 and 0113-287.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 331, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYGRF. Photo courtesy of Betty Longbottom.
Harehills ATE
Harehills Telephone Exchange is located in Nowell Mount, Harehills, Leeds LS9 6HP and serves Harehills and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2350, 0113-2351, 0113-2354, 0113-2359, 0113-2365, 0113-240, 0113-248 and 0113-249.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYHHL. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Harewood ATE
Harewood Telephone Exchange is located in Church Lane, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LJ and serves Harewood and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-2886.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 336, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYHRW. Photo courtesy of Gary Hewitt.
Headingley ATE
Headingley Telephone Exchange is located in Headingley Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DH and serves Headingley and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2302, 0113-2304, 0113-2305, 0113-2306, 0113-2307, 0113-274, 0113-275, 0113-278 and 0113-2883.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYHEA. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Horsforth ATE
Horsforth Telephone Exchange is located in New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4NG and serves Horsforth and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2390, 0113-2395, 0113-2398, 0113-258, 0113-2590, 0113-2591, 0113-2592, 0113-2593, 0113-2596, 0113-2818 and 0113-2819.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 34, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYHSF. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Hunslet ATE
Hunslet Telephone Exchange is located in Parkside Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, LS11 5TD and serves Hunslet and the surrounding area.
The former Hunslet exchange was situated in Garnet Road, Hunslet LS11 5HP, it has since been demolished.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-270, 0113-271, 0113-272, 0113-276 and 0113-277.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYHLT. Photo courtesy of Craig King.
Leeds (Basinghall) ATE
Leeds (Basinghall) Telephone Exchange is located in Butts Court, Upper Basinghall Street, Leeds LS1 5JS and serves the southern area of Leeds City Centre. The original part of the building opened in 1913 with an extension added around 1967.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYLS. Photo courtesy of Phil Edwards.
Leeds (Westgate) ATE
Leeds (Westgate) Telephone Exchange is located between Burley Street and Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1LY and serves the western area of Leeds City Centre. This exchange was built in 1938.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYLW. Photo courtesy of Trevor Plows.
Moortown ATE
Moortown Telephone Exchange is located in Stainburn Drive, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6LZ and serves Moortown and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2369, 0113-2370, 0113-2371, 0113-2463, 0113-266, 0113-268, 0113-269 and 0113-2888.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYMOO. Photo (1958) courtesy of BT Archives.
Morley ATE
Morley Telephone Exchange is located in Commercial Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 8AE and serves Bruntcliffe, Churwell, Gildersome, Morley, Tingley and West Ardsley.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2380, 0113-2381, 0113-2382, 0113-2383, 0113-252, 0113-253, 0113-2597 and 0113-2810.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 36, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYMOR. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Pudsey ATE
Pudsey Telephone Exchange is located in Vernon Place, Stanningley, Pudsey LS28 6EX and serves Pudsey, Stanningley and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-2353, 0113-2360, 0113-2361, 0113-2362, 0113-2363, 0113-2376, 0113-2393, 0113-2394, 0113-2396, 0113-255, 0113-256 and 0113-257.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 35, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYPUD. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Rawdon ATE
Rawdon Telephone Exchange is located in Well Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6NS and serves Rawdon and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2386, 0113-2387, 0113-2391, 0113-2397 and 0113-250.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 37, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYRWD. Photo courtesy of Betty Longbottom.
Roundhay former ATE
The former Roundhay automatic exchange stands at 2 Devonshire Crescent, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1EP
It came into service, along with the former Chapeltown, Headingley and Stanningley (renamed Pudsey) exchanges, on 7 November 1925 as part of a Leeds linked numbering scheme.
In 1933, 450 lines were transferred to the new Oakwood ATE. It is now used as offices.
Its dialling code was 0532.
Photo courtesy of Rightmove.
Roundhay former Manual Exchanges
Roundhay’s first manual exchange was at Woodland Cottage, now 665 Roundhay Road, Oakwood, Leeds LS8 4BA.
Opened in the 1880s by the National telephone Company, it is believed to have been replaced around 1908 by an exchange at 450 Roundhay Road.
It is now a private house. Picture courtesy of Rightmove.
Roundhay’s second manual exchange was on the top (fourth) floor of 450 Roundhay Road, Oakwood, Leeds LS8 2HU.
Transferred from Woodland Cottage about 1908, it closed on 7 November 1925 when an ATE was opened in Devonshire Crescent.
Rothwell ATE
Rothwell Telephone Exchange is located in Butcher Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0DB and serves Rothwell and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-282, 0113-2880 and 0113-2889.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 334, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYROT. Photo courtesy of Betty Longbottom.
Rothwell former ATE
The former Rothwell telephone exchange is situated in Butcher Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS28 0DB.
It opened as a UAX 14 on 6 March 1940 and closed in 1972.
It has since been converted into a children’s nursery called Tina’s Tots.
Its dialling code was 097 334.
ID: MYROT. Photo (c 2018) courtesy of Tina’s Tots.
Seacroft ATE
Seacroft Telephone Exchange is located in Limewood Centre, Ring Road, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 1NH and serves Seacroft and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 0113-2323, 0113-2325, 0113-2329, 0113-2375, 0113-265 and 0113-273.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0532.
ID: MYSEA. Awaiting photo.
Thorner ATE
Thorner Telephone Exchange is located in Carr Lane, Thorner, Leeds LS14 3EY and serves Thorner and the surrounding area.
We believe the former Thorner exchange, which was equipped with a UAX13, still stands behind the current exchange.
The telephone code for this exchange is 0113-289.
The former dialling code for this exchange, prior to 1975 was 097 333, the code then changed to 0532.
ID: MYTHR. Awaiting photo.
Former Leeds Exchanges
- Aberford Former ExchangeAberford ATE stood in Cattle Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EP. Formerly a UAX12, it closed in 1981, lines being transferred to Barwick-in-Elmet exchange as Leeds 81**** numbers. Its dialling code was 097 332.
- Oakwood Former ExchangeOakwood ATE stood at 635 Roundhay Road, Oakwood, Leeds LS8 4BA. It came into service on 1 July 1933, taking 450 lines from the then Roundhay ATE. It was sited close to the former Roundhay manual exchanges. After closure it was sold by BT in 1986, demolished and replaced by the Princes House office block. Its dialling code was 0532.