Who to call in St Austell
Council, health, money help and police — the numbers and places residents actually need, on one page.
Services in St Austell are split between Cornwall Council, the NHS, charities and the police. This page puts the numbers in one place — tap a phone number to call it.
The tip needs a booked slot
Council and everyday services
Chi Austel — council hub
Face-to-face council services, family hub and registrations
- Address
- White River Place shopping centre, St Austell town centre
- Website
- www.cornwall.gov.uk
Cornwall Council
Bins, roads, housing, planning — the unitary council
- Phone
- 0300 1234 100
- Website
- www.cornwall.gov.uk
Household Waste & Recycling Centre (the tip)
Booked visits only — see the note above
- Phone
- 0300 1234 141
- Address
- Menear Road, St Austell, PL25 3TD
- Hours
- 9am–4pm daily (closed 25–26 Dec, 1 Jan)
Health
St Austell Community Hospital
Community health services — the nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
Find an NHS dentist
Practice availability changes often — check the live NHS list
Money and food help
St Austell Foodbank
Three-day food parcels by referral, plus free money and debt advice
- Hours
- St Austell: Mon 4–6pm, Tue/Thu/Fri 1–3pm · St Stephens: Wed 11am–1pm · Roche: Fri 12–2pm
- Website
- staustell.foodbank.org.uk
Citizens Advice
Free advice on benefits, debt, housing and work
- Phone
- 0800 144 8848
- Website
- www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Police
Devon & Cornwall Police — non-emergency
Report something that doesn’t need an immediate response
- Phone
- 101
- Website
- www.devon-cornwall.police.uk