A&E near me: find your nearest A&E department

Find the nearest A&E (accident and emergency) department from your location or postcode, in England, Scotland and Wales. A&E is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies, and is open 24 hours a day, every day.

If someone’s life is at risk, call 999 now. Do not drive yourself to A&E: ask someone to drive you, or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

See the list of A&E departments by region below, or use the NHS website service search.

Opening times can change, especially on bank holidays. Check with the service before you travel. Distances are straight-line estimates.

We do not show live waiting times because there is no reliable live data. Last month’s figures for each hospital are on A&E waiting times. Bring any medicines you take with you.

Written and reviewed by the UK Hospitals editorial team
Last reviewed: 5 November 2026 · Next review due: 5 May 2027

This guide brings together information from the NHS and other official sources, listed at the end of the page. It is not medical advice.

Life-threatening emergency: call 999

999 is for life-threatening emergencies, such as a heart attack, a stroke, a serious road accident, heavy bleeding, choking or a seizure.

Call 999

Not sure you need A&E: use NHS 111

If it is urgent but not life-threatening, NHS 111 can check your symptoms and tell you where to go. This might be an urgent treatment centre, which can help with problems such as sprains, suspected broken bones, cuts and high temperatures. 111 online may be able to book you an arrival time.

Use 111 online Call 111

111 online is for England, for people aged 5 and over. In Scotland, call NHS 24 on 111. In Wales, use NHS 111 Wales or call 111. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

A&E departments by region

NHS hospitals with an A&E department, with their postcode. Eye, children’s and women’s emergency departments are marked. Some hospitals without an A&E have an urgent treatment centre instead: see urgent treatment centres.

London

All hospitals in London

North East

All hospitals in the North East

North West

All hospitals in the North West

Yorkshire and the Humber

All hospitals in Yorkshire and the Humber

East Midlands

All hospitals in the East Midlands

West Midlands

All hospitals in the West Midlands

East of England

All hospitals in the East of England

South East

All hospitals in the South East

South West

All hospitals in the South West

Scotland

All hospitals in Scotland

Wales

All hospitals in Wales

Read more: going to A&E: what to expect, what to bring and how long you may wait, and where to go: A&E, urgent treatment centre, NHS 111, pharmacy or GP. For pharmacies open now, see Need care now?

This page helps you find a service. It does not give medical advice.

Sources

We checked this guide against these official pages on 5 November 2026.

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