The eight BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Okehampton (01837) telephone area
Prior to 1968 the STD dialling code for Oakhampton was 0052
Bratton Clovelly ATE
Bratton Clovelly Telephone Exchange is located in Boasley, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton EX20 4JX and serves Bratton Clovelly and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-87.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 787.
ID: WWBCLY. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection.
Bridestowe ATE
Bridestowe Telephone Exchange is located in Station Road, Bridestowe, Okehampton EX20 4EH and serves Bridestowe and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 786.
ID: WWBSTW. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection.
Exbourne ATE
Exbourne Telephone Exchange is located in Holebrook Lane, Exbourne, Okehampton EX20 3SJ and serves Exbourne and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 785.
ID: WWEXBO. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection.
Exbourne former ATE
The former Exbourne Telephone Exchange was located in Holebrook Lane, Exbourne, Okehampton EX20 3SJ and served Exbourne and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange was 01837-85.
ID: WWEXBO. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection.
Hatherleigh ATE
Hatherleigh Telephone Exchange is located in Victoria Road, Hatherleigh, Okehampton EX20 3JG and serves Hatherleigh and the surrounding area. The photo shows the old exchange building to the left and the newer building to the right.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 781.
ID: WWHATH. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection..
North Tawton ATE
North Tawton Telephone Exchange is located in Exeter Street, North Tawton EX20 2HB and serves North Tawton and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01837-82 and 01837-89.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 782.
ID: WWNTAW. Photo courtesy of John Howard.
Okehampton ATE
Okehampton Telephone Exchange is located in Castle Road, Okehampton EX20 1HT and serves Okehampton and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01837-31, 01837-5 and 01837-65.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0837.
ID: WWOKEH. Photo courtesy of John Howard.
Sticklepath ATE
Sticklepath Telephone Exchange is located in South Zeal, Okehampton EX20 2JN and serves South Tawton, South Zeal, Sticklepath and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 784.
ID: WWSTIC. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Sticklepath former ATE
The former Sticklepath Telephone Exchange is located in South Zeal, Okehampton EX20 2JW and served South Tawton, South Zeal, Sticklepath and the surrounding area. It has since been converted into a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 784.
ID: WWSTIC. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Winkleigh ATE
Winkleigh Telephone Exchange is located in Townsend Hill, Winkleigh EX19 8HPÂ and serves Winkleigh and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01837-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 083 783.
ID: WWWKLH. Photo courtesy of the Martin Loach Collection.