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Important Numbers
Below you can find some important numbers for the Greater London area. First-time visitors should note that complete telephone numbers are comprised of several elements: International Access Code (for the United States: 011; for
Europe: 00), Country Code (numbers immediately following the + sign, e.g. United States: +1; United Kingdom: +44),
Area Code (numbers in parentheses, e.g. in the United States: (800); or City Code (numbers in parentheses, e.g. London:
(020), and finally the Telephone Number (all subsequent remaining numbers). Not all countries use area or city codes.
The United Kingdom uses (05) and (08) prefixes to denote toll-free numbers. Only telephone numbers are listed below, for use
within the greater London area. Remember to dial the appropriate international and/or country codes and/or city codes before
these numbers, as needed, when calling a London number from outside of the London area. When calling from within the London
area, dial only the number as listed below.
Emergency Numbers: |
Fire / Police / Ambulance : |
999 |
Medical Advisory Service : |
8994 9874 |
Emergency Dental Care : |
7837 3646 |
Emergency Chemist : |
7723 6116 |
London Wildlife Trust : |
7261 0447 |
HelpLine Numbers: |
Careline : |
8514 1177 |
Rape Treatment Center : |
(084) 5303 0900 |
Alcoholics Anonymous : |
7833 0022 |
Narcotics Anonymous : |
7730 0009 |
Women's Aid Federation : |
7944 4411 |
Citizens Advice Bureau : |
7251 2000 |
National Child Protection Helpline : |
(080) 0080 0500 |
Freecall Message Home (free; anonymous) : |
(050) 0070 0740 |
Government Numbers: |
Inland Revenue Valuation Office : |
7530 7200 |
Department of Transport, Vehicle and Licensing : |
9278 3900 |
River Thames Port Authority : |
7456 2212 |
Royal Mail Customer Service : |
(084) 5774 0740 |
Scotland Yard : |
7230 1212 |
Licensing Investigative Committee (alcohol) : |
7983 6559 |
Health & Social Numbers: |
Alzheimer's Society : |
7306 0606 |
British Heart Foundation : |
7935 0185 |
Cancer Research UK : |
7242 0200 |
British Lung Foundation : |
7831 5831 |
Diabetes UK : |
7424 1000 |
Help the Aged : |
7253 0253 |
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign : |
7720 8055 |
Multiple Sclerosis Helpline : |
(080) 8800 8000 |
Salvation Army : |
7367 4500 |
Transportation Numbers: |
Heathrow Airport : |
8745 7495 |
London Travel Information (Buses, Underground) : |
7222 1234 |
Miscellaneous Numbers: |
Directory Enquiries : |
192 |
London Time : |
123 |
London Weather : |
(08) 9120 0851 |
Waste Recycling Investigative Committee : |
7983 4420 |
American Embassy : |
7499 9000 |
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