Town in Blackburn with Darwen
GP surgeries in Blackburn
There are 18 NHS GP surgeries in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), serving around 151,659 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 18 are taking on new patients. Ranked 580th of 726 towns in England.
All 18 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Road Health CentreOff Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn, BB2 3UY | 86 | 79% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Redlam Surgery62-64 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UW | 74 | 84% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Witton Medical CentrePreston Old RD, Blackburn, BB2 2SU | 72 | 80% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Oakenhurst Medical PracticeBarbara Castle Way Health Centre, Blackburn, BB2 1AX | 61 | 63% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Limefield Surgery293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PL | 58 | 76% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Brownhill Surgery788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | 54 | 60% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Pringle Street Surgery216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SB | 40 | 68% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | St Georges SurgerySt George's Surgery, Blackburn, BB2 3HS | 39 | 66% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | William Hopwood Street SurgeryWilliam Hopwood Street, Blackburn, BB1 1LX | 31 | 56% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Blakewater Healthcare367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SR | 19 | 54% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Little Harwood Health CentrePlane Tree Road, Blackburn, BB1 6PH | 19 | 40% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | The Cornerstone PracticeShadsworth House, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | 17 | 42% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Stepping Stone PracticeLongton Close, Blackburn, BB1 1XA | 13 | 59% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Bentham Road Health CentreBentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QD | 13 | 49% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Shifa SurgeryBangor Street, Blackburn, BB1 6DY | 10 | 50% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Family PracticeBarbara Castle Way Health Centre, Blackburn, BB2 1AX | 8 | 40% | 58% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Olive Medical Centre3 Lime Street, Blackburn, BB1 7EP | 3 | 28% | 63% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 18 | Primrose Bank Medical CentrePrimrose Bank, Blackburn, BB1 5ER | 0 | 39% | 54% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Blackburn compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 47% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 69% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 67% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Blackburn
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Blackburn?
Roman Road Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Blackburn, 86 out of 100 (grade A). 84% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Blackburn are taking on new patients?
18 of the 18 surgeries in Blackburn were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Roman Road Health Centre, Redlam Surgery, Witton Medical Centre, Oakenhurst Medical Practice, Limefield Surgery and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Blackburn?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients at surgeries in Blackburn said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 69% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Blackburn rated by inspectors?
16 of the 18 inspected surgeries in Blackburn are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 2 are rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.