Constituency
GP surgeries in the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is a parliamentary constituency. It has 9 NHS GP surgeries and around 90,054 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 351st of 543 constituencies in England.
All 9 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 | Patience Lane SurgeryWF6 2JZ | Normanton | 86 | 80% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Henry Moore ClinicWF10 4EN | Castleford | 86 | 74% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Castleford Medical PracticeWF10 1DP | Castleford | 60 | 63% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Northgate SurgeryWF8 1NF | Pontefract | 53 | 55% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Riverside Medical CentreWF10 1PH | Castleford | 39 | 42% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Stuart RoadWF8 4PQ | Pontefract | 27 | 48% | 73% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 7 | Ash GroveWF11 0JA | Knottingley | 27 | 39% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Friarwood SurgeryWF8 1SU | Pontefract | 13 | 35% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Tieve TaraWF10 2QP | Castleford | 5 | 32% | 65% | Good | Yes |
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How Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 70% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 74% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?
Patience Lane Surgery has the highest GPScore in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, 86 out of 100. 83% 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?
52% of patients in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 75% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley ranks 351st of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley are taking on new patients?
9 of the 9 surgeries in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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.