City and council area
GP surgeries in Blackpool
There are 17 NHS GP surgeries in Blackpool, serving around 178,776 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 16 are taking on new patients. Ranked 219th of 294 council areas in England.
All 17 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 | Arnold Medical Centre204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2EF | 84 | 94% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Crescent SurgeryCleveleys Health Centre, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3LF | 80 | 80% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Abbey Dale Medical Centre50 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AU | 69 | 78% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Cleveleys Group PracticeThe Health Centre, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3LF | 66 | 71% | 79% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | South King Street Medical CentreThe Medical Centre, Blackpool, FY1 4NF | 60 | 76% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Stonyhill Medical PracticeSouth Shore Primary Care Centre, Blackpool, FY4 1TJ | 53 | 65% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | North Shore SurgeryMoor Park Health & Leisure, Blackpool, FY2 0JG | 46 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Newton Drive Health CentreNewton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NX | 44 | 50% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Highfield SurgerySouth Shore Primary Care Centre, Blackpool, FY4 1TJ | 39 | 71% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Marton Medical PracticeWhitegate Health Centre, Blackpool, FY3 9ES | 24 | 56% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Bloomfield Medical Centre118-120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW | 22 | 53% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Waterloo Medical Centre178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AD | 22 | 48% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Layton Medical Centre200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7EN | 21 | 34% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Glenroyd Medical CentreMoor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Blackpool, FY2 0JG | 10 | 42% | 67% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 15 | St Pauls Medical CentreDickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2HH | 5 | 48% | 55% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Surgery61 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JG | 4 | 34% | 61% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 17 | GP Led Health CentreOpen Access GP Surgery, Blackpool, FY3 9ES | – | – | – | Not rated | No |
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How Blackpool compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 45% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Blackpool?
Arnold Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Blackpool, 84 out of 100 (grade A). 90% 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 Blackpool are taking on new patients?
16 of the 17 surgeries in Blackpool were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Arnold Medical Centre, The Crescent Surgery, Abbey Dale Medical Centre, Cleveleys Group Practice, South King Street Medical Centre 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 Blackpool?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients at surgeries in Blackpool said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Blackpool rated by inspectors?
14 of the 16 inspected surgeries in Blackpool 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.