London · BR6 9JU
Orpington Hospital
Orpington Hospital is a King's hospital just south of Orpington town centre with inpatient wards for elective orthopaedic surgery, neuro-rehabilitation (Frank Cooksey Rehabilitation Unit), frailty and older people's care, plus outpatient clinics and an antenatal clinic. It has no emergency department.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Orpington Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard01689 863000- Outpatient follow-up appointmentsAlso 01689 865 112; Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm. First appointments: use the number on your letter01689 865111
- Antenatal clinic01689 863 560
- Community midwifery administrator01689 864 818
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Phone Mon–Fri 9am–4.30pm; office Mon–Fri 9am–4pm (closed bank holidays)020 3299 4618
PALS email: kings.pals@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Orpington Hospital?
Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9JU
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Visiting times at Orpington Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsMost wards midday–9pm; maximum 2 visitors at a time per patient
Visiting outside standard hours by arrangement with the nurse in charge. End-of-life visiting 24/7 by arrangement, up to 4 visitors.
Parking at Orpington Hospital
Pay and display parking on site, entered from the A223 Sevenoaks Road via Cardinham Road; charges apply 6am–10pm, 7 days a week. The hospital is inside the expanded ULEZ.
- up to 1 hour£2
- up to 2 hours£3
- up to 4 hours£5
- up to 6 hours£7.50
- up to 24 hours£10
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders free in any marked public bay. Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months; ask the outpatient team).
Getting there
- By busRoute R11 stops in the hospital grounds; 358, 654, R1, R5, R8 and R10 stop within a 10-minute walk
- By trainOrpington station (step-free): take the R1 then the R11, or 358, R5, R8 or R10 and a short walk
Shops, food and facilities
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How King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Orpington Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.0 out of 10
Around averageKing's College Hospital ranks 63 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 60% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 42% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 45% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 43% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.8 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 66.8% under 18 weeks · 89,928 waiting
−22 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
71.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 25,394 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
19.1%
waiting 6+ weeks · 20,807 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.7%
70.1% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by King's College Hospital
- King's College HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS
- Princess Royal University HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Orpington Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Orpington Hospital?
The main number for Orpington Hospital is 01689 863000. Other useful numbers: outpatient follow-up appointments 01689 865111; antenatal clinic 01689 863 560; community midwifery administrator 01689 864 818. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 020 3299 4618.
What are the visiting times at Orpington Hospital?
Adult wards: Most wards midday–9pm; maximum 2 visitors at a time per patient. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Orpington Hospital?
Pay and display parking on site, entered from the A223 Sevenoaks Road via Cardinham Road; charges apply 6am–10pm, 7 days a week. The hospital is inside the expanded ULEZ. Charges: up to 1 hour: £2, up to 2 hours: £3, up to 4 hours: £5, up to 6 hours: £7.50. Blue Badge holders free in any marked public bay. Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments a month for 3+ months; ask the outpatient team).
Where is Orpington Hospital?
Orpington Hospital is at Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9JU. It is run by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Route R11 stops in the hospital grounds; 358, 654, R1, R5, R8 and R10 stop within a 10-minute walk.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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