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A&E
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.
AREA & POPULATION OF THE TOWN
The Town covers 7,052 acres or approximately 12 square miles. The
population is just over 15,000.
BANKS
Barclays, 12a Market Place.
Tel: 07775 548712
Lloyds TSB, 3 King Street.
Tel: 0845 3000 000
NatWest, 3 Market Place.
Tel: 0845 302 9396
HSBC, 10 Market Square.
Tel: 08457 404404
CAR PARKS
Free Parking: Catons Lane.
Long Term Parking: Swan Meadow.
Short Term Parking: Common Car Park and Waitrose Car Park, Fairycroft
Road.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Church of England
St. Mary’s Parish Church,
Church Street. Tel: 506024
(Chapels-of-ease at Lt. Walden & Sewards End)
Roman Catholic
Our Lady of Compassion,
Castle Street. Father John Garrett, The Presbytery. Tel: 527011
Baptist Church, High Street. Tel: 523031
Methodist Church, Castle Street. Tel: 522037
United Reform Church, Abbey Lane. Tel: 526591
Society of Friends, High Street. Tel: 521832
Gold Street Chapel, Gold Street. Tel: 506073
Pentecostal Church, Shire Hill. Tel: 506045
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Wimbish Village Hall. Cliff Bard Tel: 500551
Salvation Army
Abbey Lane. Carol Baker Tel: 500339
CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU
The Citizens Advice Bureau is situated at Barnards Yard, Saffron
Walden CB11 4EB.
Tel: 0844 477 5986
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 09.30 - 15.30
EDUCATION
Education is the responsibility of Essex County Council.
Essex County Council School
Enquiry Line: Tel: 0845 603 2200
Nursery Schools
Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill. Tel: 522108
Meadow Montessori Day Nursery,
St. John’s Close. Tel: 513858
Bell Day Nursery, Peaslands Road, Tel: 01799 528051
Primary Schools
Katherine Semar County Primary School, Ross Close.
(infants) Tel: 521720
(junior) Tel: 521120
St. Mary’s (C of E) Primary School
Castle Street. Tel: 523384
St. Thomas More (R.C.) Primary School, South Road. Tel: 523248
RA Butler County Primary School
South Road. Tel: 523651
Comprehensive
Saffron Walden County High School
Audley End Road. Tel: 513030
Newport Free Grammar School, Newport. Tel: 540237
Independent Schools
Nursery/Infant
Gibson House, Debden Road. Tel: 527235
Primary
Dame Johane Bradbury School, Ashdon Road. Tel: 522348
Secondary
Friends School, Mount Pleasant Road. (senior) Tel: 525351
(junior) 527235
FIRE SERVICE
The Fire Station is situated in Hill Street. The station is operated
by retained firemen and is not manned. In emergency Tel: 999
HOSPITAL
Saffron Walden Community Hospital is situated in Radwinter Road.
Tel: 562900
There is NO Casualty Ward or Emergency Department. The nearest Casualty
Ward is at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.
Job Centre Plus
Call Centre Tel: 0845 6043719
Braintree Tel: 01376 303132
LEISURE CENTRE
The Lord Butler Leisure Centre is situated in Peaslands Road. Tel:
522777
LIBRARY
Essex County Council provide a Library in the Corn Exchange,
Market Place. Tel: 523178
The library has a lending and reference Department and a children’s
library. The former Town library is incorporated within the County
Library.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 09.00 - 19.00
Saturday 09.00 - 17.00
Sunday 13.00 - 16.00
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Saffron Walden Town Council
11 Emson Close. Tel: 516501
Functions: Tourist Information Centre, Recreation, Allotments, Markets,
Public Halls, Consultees on other matters relevant to Saffron Walden.
Uttlesford District Council
London Road, Saffron Walden.
Tel: 510510
Functions: Planning, Environmental Health, Leisure/Amenities, Housing.
Essex County Council
Offices based at County Hall, Chelmsford. Tel: 0845 743 0430
Functions: Education, Highways, Libraries, Social Services and Strategic
Planning.
MARKET DAYS
The Market is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
NEWSPAPERS
Saffron Walden Reporter (Thurs)
54 High Street, Saffron Walden. Tel: 512880
Saffron Walden Weekly News (Thurs)
46 High Street. Tel: 522218
Walden Local (Wed)
10 Emson Close, Saffron Walden Tel: 516161
POLICE
Saffron Walden Police Station is situated in East Street.
Tel: 0300 333 4444 and ask for Saffron Walden Police Station.
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun: 08.00 - 16.00
Wed, Thurs & Fri 07.00 - 20.00
In emergency Tel: 999.
POST OFFICE
Saffron Walden Post Office is situated at 41-45 High Street. Tel:
522186
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
The Registrar is situated at Uttlesford District Council Offices,
London Road.
Births, Marriages & Deaths Tel: 510319
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10am to 12.30pm
Tuesday: 10am to 12.30pm
& 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday: 10am to 11.30am
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: By appointment only
SOCIAL SERVICES
Social Services for the town and surrounding area are run by Essex
County Council at 37  Fairycroft
Road Tel: 0845 603 7630
For out of hours emergency situations only Tel: 01245 434083
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
The Tourist Information Centre is situated at 1 Market Place Tel:
524002
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat 9.30 - 17.30 (April-October)
Mon - Sat 9.30 - 17.00 (Nov - March)
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Rail The nearest mainline station is Audley End
on the London Liverpool Street to Cambridge line.
Audley End is approximately 2 miles from the town.
Bus Details of all local bus services and rail
timetables are available at the Tourist Information Centre.
YOUTH CENTRE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE
The Youth Centre is situated at Fairycroft House, 39 Audley Road.
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