The four BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Sandwick (01950) telephone area
Bigton ATE
Bigton Telephone Exchange is located on the A970 between Channerwick and Northpunds, Shetland ZE2 9HY and serves Bigton, Channerwick, Ireland, Levenwick, Northpunds and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01950-422.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 02.
ID: NSBIG. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Bigton former ATE
The former Bigton Telephone Exchange is located on the A970 between Channerwick and Northpunds, Shetland ZE2 9HY and served Bigton, Channerwick, Ireland, Levenwick, Northpunds and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 02.
ID: NSBIG. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Cunningsburgh ATE
Cunningsburgh Telephone Exchange is located on the A970 in Cunningsburgh, Shetland ZE2 9HB and serves Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh, Mail and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01950-477.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 03.
ID: NSCUN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Dunrossness former ATE
The former Dunrossness exchange stands off the A970 at Robin’s Brae, Dunrossness ZE2 9JQ.
It opened in 1958 to replace a magneto manual exchange. It closed at 8.30am on Monday 26 January 1975 when lines were transferred as to Sumburgh exchange as Sumburgh 4** and 5** numbers. Planning permission was granted to turn it into a house in 1995.
Its dialling code is not known.
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Sandwick ATE
Sandwick Telephone Exchange is located in Sandwick, Shetland ZE2 9HN and serves Channerwick, Hoswick, Sandwick and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01950-431.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 05.
ID: NSSSH. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Sumburgh ATE
Sumburgh Telephone Exchange is located on the A970 in Dunrossness, Shetland ZE2 9JG and serves Boddam, Dunrossness, Skelberry and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01950-46.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 095 06.
ID: NSSUM. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.