Hospitals · Cornwall

St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit

Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AA

CQC: Requires improvementActive source record

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Address

Porthpean RoadSt AustellCornwallPL26 6AA

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01872250000 Website and contact options

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Nearby transport stops

St Austell HospitalBus stop · N-boundAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Duporth TurnBus stop · N-boundAbout 300 m in a straight line
Duporth TurnBus stop · S-boundAbout 300 m in a straight line
St Austell Rail StationRail stationAbout 1.8 km in a straight line

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DfT NaPTAN · downloaded 10 September 2026 · Open Government Licence.

Mapped parking nearby

Charlestown Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 1.2 km in a straight line
Clifden Road Car ParkMapped car park · Cornwall CouncilAbout 1.5 km in a straight line

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Questions about visiting St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit

What are the opening and visiting times?

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Do I need an appointment or referral?

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What can I learn about St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Requires improvement”, dated 27 February 2023. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Hospitals, Maternity and women’s health
Local authority area: Cornwall
Funding information: NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
Registered provider: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Telephone in source record: 01872250000
CQC identifier: REF81

Registered specialisms

Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)
Caring for adults under 65 yrs

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Effective	Requires improvement	5 October 2017
Overall	Requires improvement	27 February 2023
Safe	Requires improvement	27 February 2023
Responsive	Good	5 October 2017
Well-led	Good	27 February 2023
Caring	Good	5 October 2017