Village information
This page gives information for some local services. It is not an exhaustive list and will be amended as information is received.
We welcome any updates or corrections which can be sent via this feedback form
Health and Welfare
For health information and advice that you can tailor to your needs, you can go to NHS Health Help Now or else download their app to a smartphone
Doctor's Surgery
Woodhill Surgery, Station Road, Mayfield, TN20 6BW
Tel: 01435 873000
08:00 - 18:30 Monday to Friday
08:00 - 13:00 Saturdays once a month
Dentists
Mayfield Dental Centre
High Street, Mayfield, TN20
01435 873659
Woodhill Dental Centre
Station Road, Mayfield, TN20 6BP
01435 873070
Community Car Service
This service provides transport to any resident living within the Parish to their medical appointments at a reasonable cost.
Contact the Transport Administrator on 01435 873888 anytime. You will be asked to leave a message plus you contact details and someone will get back to you within 24 hours to arrange your transport.
Out of hours medical services
When you need a doctor quickly - If you need a GP or urgent advice when the local surgery is closed, ring the out of hour’s service NHS111 by dialling 111.
Minor injuries – there are two Minor Injuries Units within about a 20 minutes drive. They are open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week dealing with injuries such as sprains, strains, broken bones, infections, minor burns and minor head injuries. No appointment is needed -
- Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, South View Road, TN6 1HB , Tel. 01892 652284
- Uckfield Community Hospital , Framfield Road, TN22 5AW , Tel. 01825 769999
A&E is for urgent problems such as chest pains, strokes, fits and heavy bleeding and is located at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Maidstone Hospital, Conquest Hospital St Leonards and Eastbourne District General Hospital
Defibrillators
There are three defibrillators located in the parish:
In the porch at Woodhill Surgery, Station Road, TN20 6BW
Beside the steps to the entrance to Mayfield Primary School, Fletching Street, TN20 6TA
On the outside wall of the Five Ashes Inn, TN20 6HY
Look out for the signs which indicate a defibrillator ; a heart with a lightning bolt in the middle.
Defibrillators can be vital in saving the life of someone whose heart has stopped by giving them an electric shock. Each defibrillator gives spoken instructions on what to do and will not give a shock if it is not needed. So they are really easy to use.
Neighbourhood Watch
This is set up to make sure that no one has to feel afraid, vulnerable or isolated in the place where they live. It's about people looking out for each other, crossing barriers of age, race and class to create real communities that benefit everyone. Call Sussex Police on 101 for more information on local groups
Public Transport
Wealdlink Community Transport
The 226 bus route operated by Wealdlink runs 3 times a day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (excluding bank holidays) from Crowborough to Mayfield and back between mid-morning and early afternoon. Stops are by St Thomas Roman Catholic Church and at the end of Southmead Close.
Stagecoach
The 252 bus route runs between Tunbridge Wells and Heathfield half-hourly from Monday to Saturday and every two hours on Sundays and bank holidays. At Heathfield it connects with the 51 service which goes to Eastbourne via Hailsham and Polegate
Rail services
The two nearest train stations are
- Crowborough (Jarvis Brook): 5 miles / 10-15 minutes away. where Southern trains on the Uckfield to London Bridge line run up to twice an hour and take just over 1 hour to reach London
- Wadhurst: 6 miles / 15 minutes away, where South Eastern trains on the Hastings to London line run up to twice an hour and take also take just over 1 hr to reach London Bridge, Charing Cross or Cannon Street
Mobile Banking
NatWest Mobile Banking is available in the car park behind Mayfield Memorial Hall on Mondays from 13:15 - 14:15.
For details see personal.natwest.com/personal/ways-to-bank/mobile-branch/kent-and-east-sussex.html
Your government representatives and local councils
Members of Parliament
Nus Ghani is the member of Parliament for Wealden and hence the MP for the parish of Mayfield and Five Ashes - 0207 219 4619, email: nusrat.ghani.mp@parliament.uk
Huw Merriman is MP for Bexhill and Battle which includes Five Ashes. Tel 01424 736861. Email: huw.merriman.mp@parliament.uk
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
The locally elected police and crime commissioner is Katy Bourne - 01273 481561 email: pcc@sussex-pcc.gov.uk
East Sussex County Council (ESCC)
East Sussex County Council (0345 608 0190) is responsible for services across the whole of East Sussex, examples being:
| Education | Planning | Libraries |
| Highways | Fire & public safety | Waste management |
| Transport | Social care | Trading Standards |
Our East Sussex County Councillor is Cllr. Rupert Simmons (Heathfield and Mayfield) - 01435 813481, email: cllr.rupert.simmons@eastsussex.gov.uk
Wealden District Council (WDC)
Wealden covers the central part of East Sussex from the sea to the edge of Tunbridge Wells. Wealden District Council (01323 443322 / 01892 653311) is responsible for services such as:
| Waste collection | Council tax collections | Planning applications |
| Recycling | Social housing |
Our Wealden District Councillors are:
- Cllr. Dr. Brian Redman (Mayfield) - 01435 872558, email: cllr.brian.redman@wealden.gov.uk
- Cllr. Robert Standley (Rushers Cross) - 01892 783579, email: cllr.bob.standley@wealden.gov.uk
If you are confused as to which ward of WDC you live in, select this link for maps that detail all ward boundaries, as well as parish, district and parliamentary boundaries
Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish Council
Parish councils are statutory local authorities set up under the Local Government Act 1972 and are the tier of local government closest to the people. They have a wide range of powers and duties which essentially relate to local matters, such as looking after community buildings, open spaces, allotments, play areas, street lighting, bus shelters, car parks and much more.
Full details of the M&FA parish council and its activities are given in the Parish Council section of this website
Emergency telephone numbers
- For Police, Fire, Ambulance & Coast Guard dial 999 (emergencies only)
You can also dial 112 anywhere in the European Community to contact emergency services.
Sussex Police - Non-emergency
- Telephone: 0845 6070999
- People with hearing or speech difficulties can use a text minicom on 01273 483435
- Crimestoppers (24hr) 0800 555 111
Fire Service - Safety advice
- Fire Safety or Community Safety: 0845 130 8855
- Freephone Community Fire Safety Hotline: 0800 731 9119
- Firesetters Confidential Hotline: 0800 731 9119
Fire Service - for Operational (Firefighting) activities
- Wealden Borough: 01323 462112
Coast Guard
- Coast Guard - enquiries & weather reports
- Telephone: 01304 210008 (24 hours service)
Hospitals
- Eastbourne DGH 01323 417400
- Hastings Conquest & Bexhill hospital 01424 755255
- Crowborough birthing centre 01892 654080/603111
- Uckfield Community hospital 01825 769999
- Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath 01444 441881
- 0845 4647
Severe Weather
- 24 hour Floodline: 0845 988 1188
Electricity
- For powercuts phone UK Power Networks on 0800 31 63 105 or 0333 32 32 105 (for mobiles)
Gas
- If you smell gas Telephone: 0800 111 999
Water
- South East Water 24 hour emergency number: 0845 602 1724
- Southern Water: 0845 278 0845
- Emergency water supplies : 01258 830324
Animals
- RSPCA cruelty hotline: 0300 1234 999
- Dog warden service: 01323 443555
- Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: 01825 840252
Malicious telephone calls
- If you have a BT line Telephone: 150
- Advice Line for all other lines: 0808 1000777
ESCC Resilience and Emergencies Partnership
- Telephone:01323 747090
Wealden District Council Emergencies
- Out Of Hours: 01323 644422
- Or phone 01323 443322/ 01892 653311 Mondays to Fridays from 8:30am- 5:00pm, or Wednesdays 9:00am -5:00pm
Red Cross
- Tel: 0844 871 1111