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GP surgeries in the Penrith and Solway constituency
Penrith and Solway is a parliamentary constituency. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 108,779 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 57th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 14 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspatria Medical GroupCA7 3HH | Wigton | 99 | 88% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Caldbeck SurgeryCA7 8DS | Wigton | 99 | 94% | 93% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Kirkoswald SurgeryCA10 1DQ | Penrith | 96 | 88% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 4 | The Croft SurgeryCA7 5JH | Wigton | 95 | 93% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Alston Medical PracticeCA9 3QU | Alston | 95 | 99% | 89% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 6 | Silloth Group Medical PracticeCA7 4AH | Wigton | 91 | 94% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Lakes Medical PracticeCA11 8HW | Penrith | 83 | 65% | 83% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | Court Thorn SurgeryCA4 0HP | Carlisle | 77 | 74% | 83% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 9 | Dalston Medical GroupCA5 7PZ | Carlisle | 63 | 81% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Wigton Group Medical PracticeCA7 9QD | Wigton | 57 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Birbeck Medical GroupCA11 8HW | Penrith | 54 | 62% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Castlehead Medical CentreCA12 4DB | Keswick | 54 | 73% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Castlegate and Derwent SurgeryCA13 9HT | Cockermouth | 28 | 39% | 74% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 14 | Maryport Health ServicesCA15 8EL | Maryport | 12 | 25% | 62% | Outstanding | Yes |
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How Penrith and Solway compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 73% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 72% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 78% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 83% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Penrith and Solway?
Aspatria Medical Group has the highest GPScore in Penrith and Solway, 99 out of 100. 96% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Penrith and Solway?
73% of patients in Penrith and Solway find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 83% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Penrith and Solway ranks 57th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Penrith and Solway are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in Penrith and Solway were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.