Emergency Services
Emergency contacts and local policing for East Village.
Emergency — 999
Call 999 for police, fire, or ambulance in an emergency. This includes:
- Crime in progress or immediate threat
- Fire or suspected gas leak
- Medical emergencies
Non-emergency — 101
Call 101 to report crime that isn’t happening right now. You can also report online at met.police.uk.
Nearest A&E
Newham Hospital Glen Road, Plaistow, E13 8SL ~15 min by car or taxi, ~40 min on foot
The nearest major A&E to East Village. Has a full emergency department.
Royal London Hospital Whitechapel, E1 1BB ~20 min by tube (Central line from Stratford)
Major trauma centre.
Urgent Treatment Centres
Stratford Urgent Treatment Centre Inside Stratford Pharmacy, Stratford Centre Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
For injuries and illnesses that aren’t life-threatening. Much shorter waits than A&E.
GP out of hours
Call 111 if you need medical advice or help outside GP hours. They can book urgent GP appointments and direct you to the right service.
Mental health crisis
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7) Crisis text: Text SHOUT to 85258 Newham IAPT: 020 3373 9483
Gas leak
If you smell gas: don’t use switches, get out, call National Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999