Local police, healthcare, utilities (water, sewage) educational and other facilities
If you are new to Riddlesdown, here are some services available in our area and others close by. For our long established residents, just a reminder what is on our doorstep! See also our Community Groups and shops pages.
Council
Facilities and Contact Details – Welcome to croydon.gov.uk | Croydon Council
Councillors for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown – Find Councillor | Croydon Council
Police & Safety
Office usually covered Monday to Friday 10.00hrs to 14.00hrs Tel: 020 8555 1200 Extension 37637. Please do not report any crimes on this number, as there is no Police staff to process crime reports at this address.
Would you like to become a Neighbourhood Watch Co-
ordinator in Riddlesdown? Then please contact the CBNWA website. Smart water kit available for Neighbourhood Watch –
Leaflet Link or website Some useful contact details.
Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111
Police Contact Numbers and Details
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES –
DIAL 999 POLICE AND CRIME REPORTING –
Croydon Police Station can be used to report ‘non- urgent’ matters or telephone 101. To also report a crime, anti social behaviour, traffic accident (and lost and stolen vehicles), fraud, lost and found property, missing person, civil dispute etc, go to ‘Report’ on the Metropolitan Police Website: met.police.uk
In the RRA area, these roads are only; the top end of Downs Court Rd (from the bend at Mitchley Ave) and Cranford Close.
Tel: 07769 135246–
(new number 9/6/20) Please Note; this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non- emergency number is 101 to report crimes. Website link: Purley & Woodcote SNT
Email: PurleyandWoodcote.SNT@met.police.uk
Twitter @MPSPurley
Contact Point Meeting: TBA
Ward Panel […]
Most of the roads in the RRA area to the west of St Edmund’s Church, and including Lower Barn Rd; Mitchley Ave (west of St Edmund’s), Buttermere Gdns, Derwent Drive, Honister Hts etc, Riddlesdown Collegiate, Brancaster Lane, Riddlesdown Rd & Ave etc.
PO&R CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone: 07584 186578 –
Please Note; this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non- emergency number is 101 to report crimes. Most of the roads in the RRA area to the east of St Edmund’s Church and including Copthorne Rise, Westfield Ave, Rectory Park, Hyde Rd, Mitchley Ave (east of St Edmund’s), Mitchley Hill, Tandridge Gardens, Holmwood Ave, etc.
Contact Details
Tel: 020 8721 2470 –
Please Note: this phone number is only available when the team are on duty. You can leave a voicemail if the phone is off, or call 999 in an emergency, or the non- emergency number is 101 to report crimes. Website: Sanderstead SNT
Health Services
104 Lower Barn Road
Opening times
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri – 9am – 1pm & 2.15pm-5.30pm
Wednesday; 9am – 1pm & 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Sat – 9am – 1pm
Electronic & Repeat Prescription Service for Mitchley Ave Practice, Woodcote Practice, Parkside Surgery, Selsdon Medical Practice, Moorings, Keston House, Purley Memorial
Minor ailment advice & treatment. Medicines use review. Community trays. Stop Smoking clinic. Malaria prescribers. Flu jab. Brand new vitamins/supplement range. Blood pressure checks. Healthy Heart checks. Deliveries.
Purley War Memorial Hospital Website
Purley War Memorial Hospital
856 Brighton Road
Purley
CR8 2YLParking Details Link
Mitchley Avenue Surgery, 116 Mitchley Avenue
T 020 8657 6565 WebsiteThis GP practice will be closing on 31 March 2025 and merging with Selsdon Park Medical Practice.
Selsdon Park Medical Practice, 97 Addington Road Selsdon
T 020 8657 0067 WebsiteParkside Group Practice, 27 Wyche Grove, S Croydon
T 020 8680 2588 WebsiteWoodcote Medical, 32 Foxley Lane, Purley
T: 020 8763 5620 WebsiteKeston Medical Practice, Purley Hospital, 856 Brighton Rd
T 020 8660 8292 WebsiteQueenhill Medical Practice; 31 […]
There are no NHS dentists in our area, but for a full list of NHS Dentists, please visit the NHS Website.
Did you realise the LAA is a charity and relies heavily on donations?
It receives no Government Funding. Website
GP Hubs Website for the three Croydon hubs below:-
Purley War Memorial Hospital
856 Brighton Road
Purley
CR8 2YLGP Hub opening times: 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year
Parking Details Link
Parkway Health Centre
Parkway
New Addington
CR0 0JAGP hub opening times: 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year
East Croydon Medical Centre
59 Addiscombe Road
Croydon
CR0 6SDGP hub opening […]
Did you know that a trip to A&E may not be necessary?
You can now call 111 when you need medical help fast, but it isn’t a 999 emergency. You can call NHS 111 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and all calls from landlines and mobiles are free. Link
formerly Mayday
24hr Accident & Emergency
Croydon University Hospital Website
530 London Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7YECaterham Dene Minor Injuries Unit Website
Caterham Dene Hospital
Church Road
Caterham
CR3 5RA(Open 8am –
8pm, 7 days a week) Children aged 5 plus can now be seen at Caterham Dene Minor Injury Unit for injuries such as sprains, cuts and grazes. The service is available 7 days per week from 8am –
8pm. You do not need an appointment; however, you are advised to book by calling NHS 111 before you travel to ensure you’re directed to the most appropriate service for […]
Utilities
Thames Water plc
Tel: 0845 920 0800 (24 hr) Website
From 1 October 2011, Thames Water are now responsible for many drains that are shared (you are still responsible for the section of drain that solely drains your property). If a shared drain is blocked or damaged, then contact Thames Water first for advice Website.
SES Water
London Road
Redhill
RH1 1LJTel: 01737 772000 (24hr) Website
Call UK Power Networks on 105 or 0800 31 63 105
Or text POWER and your postcode to 80876 Website