Find what’s actually open around you.

Around Me is a directory of walk-in businesses — restaurants, grocery shops, fuel stations, pharmacies, barbers and more. No closed shops, no old addresses: each business has to confirm its listing from the premises to stay in search.

Get the app List your business free
  • Free for customers
  • Silver listings free
  • Physical businesses only
Walk-in businesses onlyPlaces with a door customers can visit.
Re-confirmed on siteEvery 6 months, from the premises.
1 to 5 milesChoose how far you’re happy to go.
Free to listSilver is free. Gold and Platinum rank higher.
The problem

Map listings go out of date. Nobody tells the map.

A shop closes, a barber moves two streets over, opening hours change. The old listing stays up, and you find out when you’re standing outside a locked door.

Around Me fixes this at the source. A business can only be added by someone standing at the premises with the app, and it has to be confirmed from the same spot every 6 months. If it isn’t, it drops out of search automatically.

How confirmation works
Typical directoryAround Me
Anyone can add a pin from anywhere
Added on site, pinned by the phone’s GPS
Listings stay up after a business closes
Hidden if not confirmed within 6 months
Online-only and service-area businesses mixed in
Only places customers walk into
No way to tell how fresh a listing is
“Confirmed on site” date on every listing
For customers

Three taps to somewhere nearby

No account, no sign-up. Open the app and go.

Pick a category

The home screen shows the everyday essentials — restaurants, grocery, fuel, pharmacies and more.

Set your distance

See what’s within 1, 2, 3 or 5 miles of where you’re standing, and change it on the results page.

Call or get directions

Every result shows the distance, opening hours and when it was last confirmed on site.

Categories

Everything you need nearby

These are the cards on the app’s home screen. There are 45 categories in total.

Restaurants
Grocery & convenience
Fuel stations
Pharmacies
Cafés & coffee shops
Takeaways
Barbers
Hair & beauty salons
Car repairs & MOT
Gyms & fitness
Dentists
Pubs & bars
Doctors & GP clinics

See all 45 categories

For businesses

Add your business in about two minutes — from inside it

Registration happens only in the app, because we record your exact location from your phone while you’re at the premises.

Download the app

Sign in with your email address. We send a 6-digit code — no password to remember.

Stand at your premises

Inside or right by the entrance. The app captures your location and checks it’s accurate.

Add your details

Category, address, phone, opening hours. Your listing goes live straight away.

Confirm every 6 months

We remind you before it’s due. Open the app on site and tap Confirm.

Read the full guide

Silver, Gold & Platinum

Free to be found. Pay only to be found first.

Every listing appears in search. Paid tiers change the order: Platinum businesses show first, then Gold, then Silver — nearest first within each.

Pricing is set per country. Around Me is open in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Egypt, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Compare tiers
Barbers within 2 miles All confirmed
Example Platinum barber1.8 miles · Open until 7pmPlatinum
Example Gold barber0.9 miles · Open until 6pmGold
Example Silver barber0.2 miles · Open until 6pmSilver
Example Silver barber1.1 miles · Open until 8pmSilver
FAQ

Common questions

How do I find businesses near me with Around Me?
Open the app, allow location, and tap a category on the home screen — for example Restaurants, Grocery, Fuel or Pharmacies. You can also search by name. Results show the nearest places first within your chosen distance.
Can I see which businesses are open now?
Yes. Places that are open right now are shown first, then places that haven’t given opening hours, then places that are closed. Each result shows its hours, such as “Open until 22:00”.
Can I filter results by type?
Yes. Many categories have types — for example Restaurants includes Desi food, Chinese & Asian, Italian & pizza, Burgers & grills and Middle Eastern. Pick “All” to see everything in the category.
Do I need an account to use Around Me?
No. Customers can search, call and get directions without signing up. An account is only needed to add or manage a business listing.
Is it free for customers?
Yes. Searching, calling and getting directions are free, and you don’t need an account.
How far does it search?
You choose: 1, 2, 3 or 5 miles in the United Kingdom; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Australia; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Canada; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Egypt; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in India; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Ireland; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Italy; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in New Zealand; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Nigeria; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Oman; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Pakistan; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in Saudi Arabia; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in South Africa; 1, 3, 5 or 10 km in the United Arab Emirates; 1, 2, 3 or 5 miles in the United States. You can change the distance on the results page at any time.
Which countries is Around Me in?
Around Me is open in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Egypt, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The app works out which country you are in from your location.
Why is one business shown above a nearer one?
Businesses can upgrade to Gold or Platinum. Platinum listings appear first, then Gold, then Silver. Within each tier, the nearest business is shown first. Every tier is labelled, so you can always see why a listing is where it is.
Can a business add itself on the website?
No. Businesses can only be added in the app, by someone standing at the premises, because the app records the exact location from the phone. That is what stops fake and out-of-date listings.
What does “Confirmed on site” mean?
It is the date the business last opened the app at its own premises and confirmed the listing. A listing that is not re-confirmed within 6 months (plus a short grace period) is hidden from search.

All questions

Everything nearby, in your pocket.

Download Around Me to find open businesses near you — or stand in your shop and add it in about two minutes. Silver listings are free.

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