Live A&E Waiting Times Near Me
Find your closest NHS A&E department in seconds. We rank hospitals by distance from your location or postcode and show the current waiting time at each, with a freshness label so you know how recent each figure is.
We use your location once. Nothing is stored.
“I checked and Queen Elizabeth was showing a 348 minute wait but i saw Heartlands was only 140 minutes so I went to Heartlands Hospital instead. Honestly wish I knew about this site sooner!”
Popular A&E waiting times people check near them
The NHS A&E departments most frequently looked up across the UK. Tap one to see live waiting times, or use the search above to find your closest A&E.
How to find your nearest A&E waiting times
The closest A&E to you isn’t always the fastest. Two NHS hospitals five miles apart can have very different current waiting times depending on demand, staffing and the time of day. This page ranks the nearest A&E departments by distance from your location or postcode, and shows the live wait alongside each so you can decide quickly.
We track 100+ NHS A&E departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Tap “Use my location” above to see your closest A&E waiting times, or enter any UK postcode if you prefer not to share your location. Every figure carries a freshness badge so you know exactly how recent the data is.
Looking up a specific hospital instead? Popular A&E pages include Derriford, Leighton, George Eliot, Royal Stoke and Altnagelvin — or browse the full UK A&E directory.
How It Works
Three steps to find your nearest NHS A&E by distance.
Tap ‘Use my location’
We ask your browser for your current position. We use it once to sort A&E departments by distance — nothing is stored on our side.
Or enter your postcode
Don’t want to share your location? Type any UK postcode and we’ll show the closest A&Es from there.
See ranked results
We sort the closest 10 NHS A&E departments by distance and show the current waiting time at each, with a freshness label so you know how recent each figure is.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 999
Don’t wait to compare wait times. Call 999 immediately for chest pain, severe bleeding, suspected stroke, breathing difficulty, or major trauma. For non-urgent advice, call NHS 111 or use the NHS 111 online service. If you need help deciding, read the NHS guide on when to call 999.
Common questions about A&E Near Me
Answers to the most common questions about using this tool.
How do you find my nearest A&E?
When you tap ‘Use my location’, your browser asks permission to share your current coordinates. We use that once — in your browser — to sort the NHS A&E departments we track by distance. Nothing is stored or sent to any third party. You can also enter any UK postcode if you prefer not to share your location.
Are the wait times live?
Where individual NHS Trusts publish near-real-time data, we surface it as ‘Live’. Where only monthly NHS England statistics are available, we label it ‘Latest published’. Every wait time on the site carries a freshness badge so you know exactly how recent each figure is. See our methodology page for the full taxonomy.
Should I just go to the closest A&E?
Closeness is one factor — current wait time is another. For non-life-threatening conditions, a slightly further A&E with a much shorter wait can mean being seen sooner. The distance and current wait are shown side-by-side on every result so you can decide quickly. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 999 — they will route you to the most appropriate response.
What if I’m not near an A&E we track?
We track 100+ NHS A&E departments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — covering the vast majority of attendances. If your closest hospital isn’t in our list yet, browse the full directory or check the official NHS Service Finder at nhs.uk.
Can I share my location later?
Yes. We never auto-request your location. The button above only fires when you tap it — and your browser will remember your decision per site. You can revoke or grant permission any time from your browser’s site settings.
See also our methodology for full source disclosure and freshness taxonomy.