The seven BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Northwich (01606) telephone area
Comberbach ATE
Comberbach Telephone Exchange is located in Senna Lane, Comberbach, Northwich CW9 6BD and serves Comberbach and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01606-89.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 689.
ID: MRCOM. Photo courtesy of Andrew Young.
Comberbach former ATE
The former Comberbach Telephone Exchange is located in Senna Lane, Comberbach, Northwich CW9 6BD and served Budworth Heath, Comberbach, Great Budworth and the surrounding area.
It is situated approximately 100M from the current exchange.
It was initially equipped with a UAX5, the upgraded to a UAX13.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 689.
ID: MRCOM. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Hartford ATE
Hartford Telephone Exchange is located in Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich CW8 4AD and serves Hartford and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01606-70, 01606-72, 01606-74, 01606-75, 01606-76, 01606-77, 01606-78, 01606-79 and 01606-87.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 6.
ID: MRHAR. Photo courtesy of Rept0n1x.
Middlewich ATE
Middlewich Telephone Exchange is located in St Michaels Way, Middlewich CW10 9DX serves Middlewich and the surrounding villages.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01606-73 and 01606-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 684.
ID: MRMDW. Photo courtesy of Stephen Craven.
Northwich ATE
Northwich Telephone Exchange is located in Middlewich Road, Northwich CW9 7AW and serves Northwich and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01606-33, 01606-35, 01606-4 and 01606-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0606.
ID: MRNOR. Photo courtesy of Jake Thomas.
Sandiway ATE
Sandiway Telephone Exchange is located in School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2NH and serves Sandiway and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01606-30 and 01606-88.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 688.
ID: MRSAN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Young.
Sandiway former ATE
The former Sandiway Telephone Exchange is located in School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2NH and served Sandiway and the surrounding area.
The building is now a Gospel Church.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 688.
ID: MRSAN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Young.
Weaverham ATE
Weaverham Telephone Exchange is located in Greenwood Close, Weaverham, Northwich CW8 3RH and serves Weaverham and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01606-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 685.
ID: MRWEA. Photo courtesy of Andrew Young.
Winsford ATE
Winsford Telephone Exchange is located in Queensway, Winsford CW7 1BH and serves Winsford and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01606-54, 01606-55, 01606-59 and 01606-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 060 681.
ID: MRWIN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Young.
Former Northwich Exchanges
- Rudheath Former ExchangeThe former Rudheath ATE was an RAX5, later a UAX12, which closed in 1970 when lines were transferred to Northwich exchange. It was located in King Street, Rudheath. Its dialling code was 060 687.