Town in Sefton
GP surgeries in Bootle
There are 8 NHS GP surgeries in Bootle (Sefton), serving around 43,743 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 7 are taking on new patients. Ranked 571st of 726 towns in England.
All 8 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 | The Strand Medical Centre272 Marsh Lane, Bootle, L20 5BW | 56 | 59% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Aintree Road Medical Centre2 Aintree Road, Bootle, L20 9DL | 52 | 70% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Bootle Village Surgery204 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3EW | 52 | 51% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Concept House Surgery17 Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG | 42 | 71% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 5 | Park Street SurgeryPark Street, Bootle, L20 3DF | 37 | 48% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Glovers Lane SurgeryGlovers Lane, Bootle, L30 5TA | 3 | 34% | 61% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | North Park Health Centre290 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 5DQ | 1 | 30% | 53% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 8 | Netherton SurgeryNetherton Health Centre, Bootle, L30 5SP | – | – | – | Good | – |
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How Bootle compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 44% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 64% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 65% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 72% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Bootle
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Bootle?
The Strand Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Bootle, 56 out of 100 (grade C). 83% 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 Bootle are taking on new patients?
7 of the 8 surgeries in Bootle were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Strand Medical Centre, Aintree Road Medical Centre, Bootle Village Surgery, Concept House Surgery, Park Street 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 Bootle?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 50% of patients at surgeries in Bootle said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 64% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Bootle rated by inspectors?
6 of the 7 inspected surgeries in Bootle are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is 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.