The eleven BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Neath (01639) telephone area
Abercrave ATE
Abercrave Telephone Exchange is located in School Road, Abercrave, Swansea SA9 1XD and serves Abercrave and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-73.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 977.
ID: SWAAV. Photo required.
Abercrave former ATE
The former Abercrave Telephone Exchange is a timber building located in Heol Tawe, Abercrave, Swansea SA9 1XR.
It served Abercrave and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 977.
ID: SWAAV. Photo courtesy of Rightmove.
Briton Ferry ATE
Briton Ferry Telephone Exchange is located in Hunter Street, Briton Ferry, Neath SA11 2RL and serves Briton Ferry and the surrounding area.
The former Briton Ferry ATE, equipped with a UAX14, was situated behind the current exchange, it has since been demolished.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01639-81 and 01639-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 971.
ID: SWBPG. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Crynant ATE
Crynant Telephone Exchange is located in Main Road, Crynant, Neath SA10 8RD and serves Crynant and the surrounding area.
The former Crynant ATE was equipped with a UAX12, it’s location is not not known.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 979.
ID: SWZNT. Photo courtesy of Cedwyn Davies showing the exchange to the left of the church.
Cymmer ATE
Cymmer Telephone Exchange is located in Railway Crescent, Cymmer, Port Talbot SA13 3HY and serves Cymmer and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 983.
ID: SWCYX. Photo courtesy of Peter Dite.
Glantawe ATE
Glantawe Telephone Exchange is located in Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1AF and serves Gurnos, Ystalyfera, Ystradgynlais and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 973.
ID: SWGLN. Photo courtesy of Mark Bridgewater.
Glantawe former ATE
The former Glantawe telephone exchange is situated in Swanfield, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA9 2JD and served Gurnos, Ystalyfera, Ystradgynlais.
It came into service as a UAX14 in February 1948, replacing the manual exchanges of Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais. It is now a private bungalow.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 973.
ID: SWGLN. Photo courtesy of housesforsaletorent.
Glynneath ATE
Glynneath Telephone Exchange is situated in Park Avenue, Glynneath, Neath SA11 5DR and serves Glynneath and the surrounding area.
The former Glynneath ATE was equipped with a UAX13, it’s location is not not known.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-72.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 972.
ID: SWGBG. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Neath ATE
Neath Telephone Exchange is located in Rosser Street, Neath SA11 3HB and serves Neath and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-6.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0639.
ID: SWNM. Photo courtesy of Jaggery.
Port Talbot ATE
Port Talbot Telephone Exchange is located in Eagle Street, Port Talbot SA13 1AA and serves Port Talbot and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01639-78, 01639-87, 01639-88 and 01639-89.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 984.
ID: SWPTB. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Resolven ATE
Resolven Telephone Exchange is located in Commercial Road, Resolven, Neath SA11 4HY and serves Resolven and the surrounding area.
The former Resolven ATE was equipped with a UAX13, it’s location is not not known.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-71.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 974.
ID: SWRSV. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Seven Sisters ATE
Seven Sisters Telephone Exchange is located in Brynhyfryd Terrace, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9BA and serves Seven Sisters and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange 01639-70.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 976.
ID: SWSSQ. Photo courtesy of Mark Bridgewater.
Seven Sisters former ATE
The former Seven Sisters Telephone Exchange is located in front of the current exchange in Brynhyfryd Terrace, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9BA and served Seven Sisters and the surrounding area.
It was equipped with a UAX13.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 976.
ID: SWSSQ. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Upper Cwmtwrch ATE
Upper Cwmtwrch Telephone Exchange is located in New Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea SA9 2YJ and serves Cwmllynfell, Cwm-twrch Isaf, Cwm-twrch Uchaf and the surrounding area.
The Upper Cwmtwrch former UAX12 was located in New Road opposite the junction with Pant Y Brwyn, Cwmllynfell SA9 2YY.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01639-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 063 978.
ID: SWUCW. Photo courtesy of Mark Bridgewater.