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Epsom local area guide

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

  • Banks and building societies
    • Barclays
      82-84 High Street KT19 8BH 
      0345 734 5345  
    • Halifax
      51-52 The Ashley Centre, Ashley Avenue KT18 5DB 
      01372 852 900 
    • HSBC
      54 High Street KT19 8DS 
      03456 040 626
    • Lloyds
      64 High Street KT19 8AT 
      0345 602 1997 
    • Metro Bank
      91A High Street KT19 8DR 
      0345 0808 500 
    • Nationwide Building Society
      117 High Street KT19 8DY 
      0800 554 0265  
    • Natwest
      115 High Street KT19 8DX 
      03457 888 444 
    • Santander
      65 High Street KT19 8DH
  • Cinemas
  • Dentists
  • Dispensing chemists/pharmacies
    • Boots 
      57 Ashley Centre KT18 5DB 
      01372 724 423 
    • Pearl Chemist
      127 High Street KT19 8EF
      01372 723 217 
  • Gas and electric
  • 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
      0800 917 7650 
    • Beat, the UK’s Eating Disorder Charity 
      0808 801 0811 
    • Community Mental Health Recovery Service: Epsom 
      01372 204 000 
    • CRUSE 
      Bereavement support
      0808 808 1677 
    • Early Intervention in Psychosis Service: East Surrey 
      01372 206 262 
    • Home Treatment Team: East and Mid Surrey 
      01737 288 910 
    • i-access drug and alcohol service
      0300 222 5932 
    • Mind Helpline 
      Mental health information
      0300 123 3393 
      info@mind.org.uk 
      Text: 86463 
    • National Rape Crisis Helpline 
      0808 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 
      01372 735 735 
    • St Helier Hospital 
      Full Accident & Emergency Services
      Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1AA 
      020 8296 2000 
  • Library
  • Public information and services
  • Public transport
  • Sexual health
  • Supermarkets
    • Lidl  
      Upper High Street KT17 4ER 
      0800 977 7766 
    • Morrisons 
      31 High Street, Sutton SM1 1DD 
      020 8661 7097 
    • Sainsburys 
      Includes Dispensing Chemist
      Kiln Lane KT17 1EQ 
      01372 745 240 
    • Tesco Station Express 
      Station Redevelopment KT19 8EU 
      0345 610 2676 
    • Waitrose 
      54 Ashley Centre KT18 5DB 
      01372 725 668 
  • Taxis
  • Theatre

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 
  • 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 School 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 

  • Discount bus travel is available to students on production of a valid university ID card. For information and how to apply please visit the Stagecoach website
  • As of 1 January 2025, single bus fares are capped at £3

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 equivalent to a child fare. The LINK card cannot be used on bus services operated by Transport for London (TfL).

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.