The four BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Staines (01784) telephone area
Ashford ATE
Ashford Telephone exchange is located in Church Road, Ashford, Surrey TW15 2TS and serves Ashford and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01784-2 and 01784-42.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 078 42.
ID: LWASH. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Egham ATE
Egham Telephone Exchange is situated in Blue Bell Lane, Egham, Surrey TW20 9EQ and serves Egham and the surrounding area.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01784-43 and 01784-47.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 078 43.
ID: LWEGH. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Staines ATE
Staines Telephone Exchange is located on Fairfield Avenue, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB and serves Staines.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01784-44, 01784-45, 01784-46 and 01784-47.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0784.
ID: LWSTAI. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
This exchange is scheduled to cease operation in April 2028 and close by September 2028.
Tothill former ATE
The former Tothill Telephone Exchange was located in Elmsleigh Road, Staines TW18 4PN and has since been demolished and the land used for housing.
Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Wraysbury ATE
Wraysbury Telephone Exchange is located in Windsor Road, Wraysbury, Staines TW19 5DE and serves Sunnymeads and Wraysbury.
The telephone code for this exchange was 01784-48.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 078 481.
ID: LWWRA. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.