City and council area
GP surgeries in Burnley
There are 11 NHS GP surgeries in Burnley, serving around 107,883 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 11 are taking on new patients. Ranked 287th of 294 council areas in England.
All 11 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 | Yorkshire Street Medical Centre80 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 3BT | 54 | 81% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Parkside SurgeryPrestige Park, Burnley, BB11 1PS | 38 | 38% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Briercliffe SurgeryBriercliffe Primary Care Centre, Burnley, BB10 2EZ | 34 | 68% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Rosegrove Surgery225-227 Gannow Lane, Burnley, BB12 6HY | 33 | 59% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Burnley Wood Medical Centre50 Parliament Street, Burnley, BB11 3HR | 32 | 63% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Thursby Surgery2 Browhead Road, Burnley, BB10 3BF | 26 | 42% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Colne Road Surgery34-36 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1LS | 19 | 61% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Padiham Group PracticePadiham Medical Centre, Burnley, BB12 8BP | 16 | 49% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Ightenhill Medical CentreTabor Street, Burnley, BB12 0HL | 9 | 59% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Riverside Family PracticeSt Peters Centre, Burnley, BB11 2DL | 4 | 39% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Burnley Group PracticeSt Peters Centre, Burnley, BB11 2DL | 1 | 24% | 62% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Burnley compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 47% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 65% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 56% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 71% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Burnley?
Yorkshire Street Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Burnley, 54 out of 100 (grade C). 79% 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 Burnley are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Burnley were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Yorkshire Street Medical Centre, Parkside Surgery, Briercliffe Surgery, Rosegrove Surgery, Burnley Wood 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 Burnley?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 53% of patients at surgeries in Burnley said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 65% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Burnley rated by inspectors?
10 of the 11 inspected surgeries in Burnley 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.