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Epsom Local Area Guide

New to Epsom? Here's some places your may want to know about...

  • Banks and building societies
    • Barclays
      82-84 High Street KT19 8BH 
      +44 (0)345 734 5345  
    • Halifax
      51-52 The Ashley Centre, Ashley Avenue KT18 5DB 
      +44 (0)1372 852 900 
    • HSBC
      54 High Street KT19 8DS 
      +44 (0)3456 040 626
    • Lloyds
      64 High Street KT19 8AT 
      +44 (0)345 602 1997 
    • Metro Bank
      91A High Street KT19 8DR 
      +44 (0)345 0808 500 
    • Nationwide Building Society
      117 High Street KT19 8DY 
      +44 (0)800 554 0265  
    • Natwest
      115 High Street KT19 8DX 
      +44 (0)3457 888 444 
    • Santander
      65 High Street KT19 8DH
  • Cinemas
  • Dentists
  • Dispensing chemists/pharmacies
    • Boots 
      57 Ashley Centre KT18 5DB 
      +44 (0)1372 724 423 
    • Lloyds Pharmacy 
      127 High Street KT19 8EF
      +44 (0)1372 723 217 
  • Gas and electric
    • British Gas 
      24-hour gas emergency service
      +44 (0)800 111 999
    • UK Power Networks
      24-hour power failure and emergencies service. 
      +44 (0)800 3163 105 
  • GPs and health centres

    Derby Medical Centre is your local GP Surgery in Epsom 

    If you have recently moved into the Epsom area as a student at UCA, we recommend that you register with a local GP. To find out more and to register, please go to the Derby Medical Centre website to find a dedicated student registration form to complete and submit.  

    • Select ‘Reception and Enquiries’
    • Select ‘Register as a new patient’
    • Please ensure you select: ‘UCA Art Students Registration’
    • All requests for appointments can be made through the website via the ‘Consulting Room’ option.
  • Health, safety and emergency services
    • Emergency services 
      Fire, police and ambulance: emergencies only. 
      999 
    • Epsom and Ewell Police
      To report non-urgent crime or to contact your local officer for information and advice. 
      101  
    • NHS 111 Service 
      For non-emergency medical help. 
      111 
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
      +44 (0)800 917 7650 
    • Beat, the UK’s Eating Disorder Charity 
      +44 (0)808 801 0811 
    • Community Mental Health Recovery Service: Epsom 
      +44 (0)1372 204 000 
    • CRUSE 
      Bereavement support
      +44 (0)808 808 1677 
    • Early Intervention in Psychosis Service: East Surrey 
      +44 (0)1372 206 262 
    • Home Treatment Team: East and Mid Surrey 
      +44 (0)1737 288 910 
    • i-access drug and alcohol service
      +44 (0)300 222 5932 
    • Mind Helpline 
      Mental health information
      +44 (0)300 123 3393 
      info@mind.org.uk 
      Text: 86463 
    • National Rape Crisis Helpline 
      +44 (0)808 802 9999  
    • Safe Haven: Epsom 
      The Brickfield Centre, Portland Place KT17 1DL 
      (Drop-in service only, no calls taken) 
    • Samaritans 
      116 123
      jo@samaritans.org 
  • Hospitals
    • Epsom Hospital 
      Full Accident & Emergency Services
      Dorking Road KT18 7EG 
      +44 (0)1372 735 735 
    • St Helier Hospital 
      Full Accident & Emergency Services
      Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1AA 
      +44 (0)20 8296 2000 
  • Libraries
  • Public information and services
  • Public transport & student travel discounts

    18+ Student Oyster card

    • 30% discount on adult rate travel cards
    • To be eligible for an 18+ Student Oyster card you must be a student aged over 18 and living in a London borough during term time. 
    • Visit the TFL website for full terms and conditions:  
      tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/18-plus-student-oyster-photocard 
    • You must apply online and pay a £25 admin fee with a debit/credit card. The fee is non-refundable. 
    • Choose UCA at Epsom as your educational establishment. Please make sure you choose the campus where you are studying. 
    • Your application will be approved when you’ve fully physically enrolled and your term time address in our records has been confirmed as being in London. Please ensure your term time address is up to date on myUCA before applying and throughout the year. 

    Oyster pay as you go 

    Oyster single fares are cheaper than buying single tickets and all you must do is put credit on a pre-purchased Oyster card or use a contactless card/mobile device to ‘pay as you go’, paying only for the journeys you make.

    See the Southern Rail website for useful information about the extension of PAYG to Epsom and other stations, including pricing.

    You can use any London bus that comes into Epsom.

    16-25 Railcard 

    • Available to anyone aged 16-25 or students 26+ with evidence of eligibility. 
    • Gives you discounts on travelling around the UK (1/3 off most national rail fares). Note: a minimum fare of £12 applies when travelling before 10am, Monday – Friday, September – June. 
    • You can also get discounts on the Oyster off-peak pay as you go daily price cap and off-peak Day Travelcards for Zones 1-6. See the 16-25 railcard website for terms and conditions and further details on how to apply.

    Stagecoach 

    Surrey LINK bus card 

    The Surrey LINK card is for young people aged 20 and under who live in Surrey. It can be used on any single or return bus journey that starts and/or finishes in Surrey and allows you to get 50% off the adult fare for the journey you are taking. On most routes this is the equivalent on a child fare. The LINK card cannot be used on bus services operated by Transport for London (TfL).

  • Sexual health
  • Supermarkets
    • Lidl  
      Upper High Street KT17 4ER 
      +44 (0) 800 977 7766 
    • Morrisons 
      31 High Street, Sutton SM1 1DD 
      +44 (0)20 8661 7097 
    • Sainsburys 
      Includes Dispensing Chemist
      Kiln Lane KT17 1EQ 
      +44 (0)1372 745 240 
    • Tesco Station Express 
      Station Redevelopment KT19 8EU 
      +44 (0)345 610 2676 
    • Waitrose 
      54 Ashley Centre KT18 5DB 
      +44 (0)1372 725 668 
  • Taxis
  • Theatre

Places of Worship

The information below is intended as a guide to helping you find a suitable place of worship while you study here at UCA. Please note religions are listed alphabetically. 

If you need reliable, balanced and relevant information about a particular religious group or new religious movement you can speak to Information Network On Religious Movements (INFORM).  

They provide information about new and minority religions as well as alternative spirituality that is balanced and up to date.

If you have any enquiries about a religious movement you can call INFORM on +44 (0)20 7848 1132 or email inform@kcl.ac.uk.