Important UK Government Departments & Official Contacts
This directory provides key phone numbers for UK government departments, public services, NHS services, emergency and non-emergency lines, and other official organisations.
đź“ž Central Government Departments
| Department / Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| UK Government Enquiries (GOV.UK) | 0345 000 0000 |
| HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) | 0300 200 3300 |
| Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) | 0345 604 3719 |
| Home Office - Main Switchboard | 020 7035 4848 |
| Home Office - Immigration Enforcement | 0300 123 7000 |
| HM Passport Office (Complaints) | 0300 222 0000 |
| Disclosure & Barring Service | 0300 020 0190 |
| Department of Health & Social Care | 020 7210 4850 |
| Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) | 0300 123 0999 |
| UK Visas and Immigration | 0300 123 4123 |
| Action Fraud - National Reporting | 0300 123 2040 |
| Scottish Government General Enquiries | 0300 244 4000 |
| Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | 01355 84 3132 |
| HM Treasury (General Enquiries) | 020 7270 5000 |
🏙️ Local Councils - Sample Contacts
| Council | Phone |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen City Council | 01224 612345 |
| Birmingham City Council | 0121 771 0000 |
| Brighton & Hove City Council | 01273 262 494 |
| Bristol City Council | 0117 922 2000 |
| Camden London Borough Council | 020 7974 4444 |
| Cardiff Council | 029 20 87 4000 |
| City of Edinburgh Council | 0131 200 2000 |
| Derby City Council | 01332 792600 |
| Durham County Council | 0300 026 0000 |
| Glasgow City Council | 0141 240 2020 |
| Kingston upon Hull City Council | 01482 414641 |
| Leeds City Council | 0113 222 4444 |
| Leicester City Council | 0116 246 0000 |
| Liverpool City Council | 0151 234 0789 |
| London Borough of Croydon | 020 8701 7770 |
| Manchester City Council | 0161 234 5000 |
| Newcastle City Council | 0191 282 3000 |
| North Somerset Council | 01934 844400 |
| Nottingham City Council | 0115 864 4000 |
| Plymouth City Council | 01752 222111 |
| Sheffield City Council | 0114 273 0000 |
| Southampton City Council | 023 8083 0000 |
| Wolverhampton City Council | 01902 532632 |
🚓 Emergency & Non‑Emergency Services
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) | 999 |
| Police - Non-Emergency | 101 |
| NHS Non-Emergency Advice | 111 |
| UK Power Cut Line | 105 |
| Gas Emergency - National Grid | 0800 024 0000 |
| Electricity Emergency - UK Power Networks | 0800 151 490 |
| Water Emergency - Thames Water | 0800 808 800 |
| Environment Agency Floodline | 0345 998 8800 |
| Action Fraud - Report Fraud & Cybercrime | 0300 123 2040 |
| RSPCA - Animal Cruelty / Emergencies | 0300 123 1222 |
| Gas Emergency - Scotland | 0800 777 777 |
| British Transport Police - Non Emergency | 0800 40 50 40 |
| Maritime & Coastguard - UK | 023 8032 2322 |
| National Rail Enquiries | 0345 7 10 20 20 |
🏥 NHS Hospitals & Health Services
| Hospital / Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Royal London Hospital | 020 3594 2040 |
| St Thomas’ Hospital | 020 7188 7188 |
| Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0161 276 1234 |
| Bristol Royal Infirmary | 0117 923 0000 |
| Edinburgh Royal Infirmary | 0131 536 1000 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham | 0121 441 2211 |
| Leeds General Infirmary | 0113 222 4333 |
| King’s College Hospital, London | 020 3299 3000 |
| Royal Free Hospital, London | 020 7794 3333 |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals - Northern General | 0114 226 1111 |
| Nottingham University Hospitals - Queen’s Medical Centre | 0115 876 4500 |
| Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust - Derriford Hospital | 01752 233222 |
| Cardiff & Vale University Health Board - University Hospital of Wales | 029 20 747 777 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 0141 240 0000 |
| Belfast City Hospital | 028 9032 4000 |
| Oxford University Hospitals - John Radcliffe Hospital | 01865 211111 |
| Cambridge University Hospitals - Addenbrooke's Hospital | 01223 541234 |
| University Hospital Southampton | 023 8077 7777 |
| Royal Bournemouth Hospital | 01202 556111 |
| Kingston Hospital, London | 020 8971 5700 |
| University Hospital of North Durham | 0191 282 3000 |
| NHS 24 (Scotland) - Health Advice | 111 |
| Healthwatch England - Public Health Queries | 0300 031 0123 |
| National Blood Service UK | 0300 123 1234 |
| NHS Choices - General Information | 0345 222 1111 |
🌍 Embassy & International Contacts
| Organisation | Phone |
|---|---|
| American Embassy, London | 020 7499 9000 |
| Argentinian Embassy, London | 020 7318 1300 |
| Armenian Embassy, London | 020 7938 4514 |
| Australian High Commission, London | 020 7379 4334 |
| Austrian Embassy, London | 020 7235 3731 |
| Bahamas High Commission, London | 020 7408 4488 |
| Bahrain Embassy, London | 020 7201 9170 |
| Bangladesh High Commission, London | 020 7584 0081 |
| Belgian Embassy, London | 020 7470 3700 |
| Belize High Commission, London | 020 7723 3603 |
| Bolivian Embassy, London | 020 7235 4248 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina Embassy, London | 020 7373 0867 |
| Botswana High Commission, London | 020 7499 0031 |
| Brazil Consulate‑General, London | 020 7499 0877 |
| Bulgaria Embassy, London | 020 7584 9400 |
| China Embassy, London | 020 7299 4049 |
| Czech Republic Embassy, London | 020 7243 1115 |
| France Embassy, London | 020 7073 1000 |
| Germany Embassy, London | 020 7824 1300 |
| Italy Embassy, London | 020 7312 2200 |
| Japan Embassy, London | 020 7465 6500 |
| Mexico Embassy, London | 020 7499 8586 |
| Russia Embassy, London | 020 7229 3628 |
| Senegal Embassy, London | 020 7938 4048 |
| Spain Embassy, London | 020 7235 5555 |
| Switzerland Embassy, London | 020 7616 6000 |
| Sweden Embassy, London | 020 78 24 8400 |
| Switzerland Embassy, London | 020 7616 6000 |
| Syria Embassy, London | 020 79 40 3641 |
| Thai Embassy, London | 020 72 42 4818 |
| Tunisian Embassy, London | 020 73 53 3014 |
| Turkish Embassy, London | 020 73 93 02 02 |
| Turkish Consulate General, London | 020 75 91 6900 |
| Uganda High Commission, London | 020 74 19 8451 |
| Ukraine Embassy, London | 020 72 49 5100 |
| United Arab Emirates Embassy, London | 020 72 44 1111 |
| United States Embassy, London | 020 74 99 9000 |
| Vatican (Holy See) Embassy, London | 020 79 30 7331 |
| Venezuela Embassy, London | 020 72 69 6134 |
| Vietnam Embassy, London | 020 76 36 0323 |
Some embassy contact details are sourced from public telephone directories.
ℹ️ Notes
This list includes common government and public service contacts in the UK. For more phone numbers, including specific service lines (e.g., benefits, passports, driving licences), you can visit the official GOV.UK contact page.