AMBULANCE
Ambulance Centre, Radwinter Road Hospital. In emergency phone 999.
AREA & POPULATION OF THE TOWN
The Town covers 7,052 acres or approximately 12 square miles. The
population was estimated in June 2000 as 14,995.
Unless otherwise stated, the area code is 01799
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
Debden Road and 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 Evans 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.
The Divisional Education Offices are:
N.W. Essex Area Education Office, Crossman House, Station Approach,
Braintree, Essex. Tel: 01376 550202
Nursery Schools
Saffron Walden Nursery School Shire Hill. Tel: 522108
Meadow Montessori Day Nursery
St. John’s Close. Tel: 513858
Primary Schools
Katherine Semar County Primary School, Ross Close.
Tel: 521720
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: 523651/2
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. Tel: 525351
FIRE SERVICE
The Fire Station is situated in Hill Street. The station is operated
by retained firemen and is not manned. In emergency phone 999.
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE
The nearest DHSS office is at:
Government Buildings, Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex. Tel: 01376
557200
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.
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
Town Clerk: Malcolm White, M.A., A.L.A.
Functions: Tourist Information Centre, Recreation, Allotments, Markets,
Public Hall, Consultees on other matters relevant to Saffron Walden.
Uttlesford District Council
London Road, Saffron Walden. Tel: 510510
Functions: Finance, Planning, Environmental Health, Leisure/Amenities,
Housing.
Essex County Council
Offices based at County Hall, Chelmsford.
Tel: 01245 492211
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: 513232
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun 08.00 - 16.00
Wed, Thurs & Fri 07.00 - 20.00
In emergency phone 999.
POST OFFICES
Saffron Walden Post Office is situated at
41-45 High Street. Tel: 522186
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
The Registrar’s is situated at Uttlesford District Council
Offices, London Road. Births & Deaths: 510320
Marriages: 510319
Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed & Fri 10.00 - 12.00
Tues 14.30 -16.30
Thurs Closed
Sat 10.00 - 11.30 (by appointment)
SOCIAL SERVICES
Social Services for the town and surrounding area are run by Essex
County Council at Fairycroft House,
39 Audley Road Tel: 523169
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. Tel: 522369
YOUTH HOSTEL
The Youth Hostel is situated in Bridge Street. Tel: 0870 7706014
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