Local information if you’re new to the area.
Medical
- In an emergency: telephone 999 (in the UK) or 112 (in the UK or any other EU country)
- Non-emergency NHS 111 helpline: telephone 111
- NHS England information about 111
- NHS website – includes “services near you” section (e.g. hospitals, dentists, GPs, pharmacies)
Police
- In an emergency: telephone 999 (in the UK) or 112 (in the UK or any other EU country)
- Police non-emergency number (connects to local police): telephone 101 (info about 101 is here)
- Surrey Police contact page – includes police station finder
Fire
- In an emergency: telephone 999 (in the UK) or 112 (in the UK or any other EU country)
- Non-emergency: Surrey Fire and Rescue contact page
Help and advice
Helpline Partnership directory of helplines – helplines covering a wide range of issues e.g. emotional distress, money and debt, mental health, bereavement, consumer issues
Reigate & Banstead District Citizens Advice Bureaux – “we can offer advice and practical help on a wide range of matters, including benefits, debt, employment, family issues and divorce, care provision, immigration, student matters”. There is also the national Citizens Advice Adviceguide.
The Samaritans – “Samaritans is there, round the clock, for anyone who is struggling to cope.”
We have two layers of local government here in Reigate: Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
The Borough Council is responsible for: Council Tax collection (for itself and for Surrey County Council); Environmental Health (including pest control)
Housing; Leisure and Culture; Planning and Building Control; Streetcare (street cleaning); Refuse Collection and Recycling; Benefits
Surrey County Council
The County Council is responsible for: Schools and childcare; Highways (road maintenance, road works, road safety); Adult social Care; Children’s social care; Registrations (including births and marriages); Adult learning; Libraries;
Trading Standards
- Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s elected representatives page and where I live tool
- Surrey County Council’s elected representatives page and postcode tool.
- The MP for Reigate is Crispin Blunt (Conservative). For contact details see his website. The north of the borough and south of the borough fall within different constituencies – the borough council’s where I live tool can confirm.
- European Parliament: South East Region MEP contact details
Libraries
- Reigate Library
- Surrey County Council library finder – for other nearby libraries
Museum
- Reigate Priory Museum (currently closed for repair)
Parks and leisure
- Council guide to local walks
- Council directory of play areas, parks and countryside – a borough-wide list
- Priory Park – Reigate’s main park: features include a very large open area, playground, tennis courts, skate park and a cafe. There’s also a circular walk guide which the Council reckons takes about an hour.
- Reigate Castle Grounds – and here’s a google map. The wikipedia page gives some history.
- Reigate Hill and Gatton Park – National Trust but entrance is free for all. The Reigate Hill site includes the Inglis Memorial and Reigate Fort. Wray Lane car park is free and has the toilets (9AM – 5PM) and refreshments. Margery Wood car park has none of this and is only free to NT members.
- Gatton Park (& Gardens) – this is the bit of the park owned by the Gatton Trust, not the National Trust (see above). It’s also in a different place. Only open on set days (the Royal Alexandra & Albert School is on the site), but also open at other times for events and activities.
- Donyngs Leisure Centre – between Reigate and Redhill. Gym, swimming pool, loads of timetabled activities.
Film
- Everyman Reigate – our local cinema (2 screens)
- The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema in Redhill (up to 2 screens)
- Further afield: Dorking Halls (up to 3 screens)
Stage
- The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema in Redhill
- Further afield: Dorking Halls.
- Small amateur theatre at Archway Theatre in Horley.
Live Music
Pubs in Reigate regularly offer live music.
Trains
- National Rail Enquiries – rail planning and tickets
- Traveline planner – rail, bus, coach and ferry planning
Reigate Station is served by:
- Southern – east to London Victoria via Redhill
- First Great Western – west to Reading via Dorking Deepdene and Guildford; east to Gatwick Airport via Redhill
Redhill is around five minutes’ travel on the train, where there are further direct Southern or Thameslink services to London Bridge, London Victoria, Peterborough, Gatwick Airport, Horsham and Kent.
Buses
- Traveline journey planner
- Surrey County Council information on local buses – includes timetables and a map of services
