The three BT Telephone Exchanges in the Strathaven (01357) telephone area
Chapelton ATE
Chapelton Telephone Exchange is located in Shawton Road, Chapelton, Strathaven ML10 6RY and serves Chapelton, Shawton Hill and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01357-3.
Its former dialling code was 035 73.
ID: WSCHN. Photo courtesy of Roy Tait.
Drumclog ATE
Drumclog Telephone Exchange is located on the A71 in Drumclog, Strathaven ML10 6QF and serves Drumclog and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01357-4.
The former dialling code was 035 74.
ID: WSDRG. Photo required.
Strathaven ATE
Strathaven Telephone Exchange is located in Castle Street, Strathaven ML10 6LF and serves Strathaven and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01357-2.
Its former dialling code was 035 72.
ID: WSSTN. Photo courtesy of David Edge.
On Saturday 24 January 2026 the Strathaven Telephone Exchange suffered a serious fire causing significant damage to the building and equipment.
This impacted on telephone and broadband services to approximately 1500 subscribers.