City and council area
GP surgeries in Bury
There are 25 NHS GP surgeries in Bury, serving around 212,735 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 25 are taking on new patients. Ranked 249th of 294 council areas in England.
All 25 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 Birches Medical Centre42 Polefield Road, Manchester, M25 2GN | 83 | 79% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Garden City Medical Centre1a Garden City, Bury, BL0 9TN | 80 | 76% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Unsworth Medical CentreParr Lane, Bury, BL9 8JR | 70 | 82% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Radcliffe Medical Practice69 Church Street West, Manchester, M26 2SP | 68 | 69% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Huntley Mount Medical CentreHuntley Mount Road, Bury, BL9 6JA | 60 | 79% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Greyland Medical Centre468 Bury Old Road, Manchester, M25 1NL | 52 | 90% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Blackford House Medical Centre137 Croft Lane, Bury, BL9 8QA | 50 | 60% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Townside SurgeryTownside Primary Care Centre, Bury, BL9 0SN | 48 | 70% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | St Gabriel's Medical Centre4 Bishops Road, Manchester, M25 0HT | 42 | 60% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Fairfax Group PracticePrestwich Health Centre, Manchester, M25 1BT | 40 | 52% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Mile Lane Health Centre80 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JR | 37 | 49% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Peel GpsTownside Pcc, Bury, BL9 0SN | 36 | 60% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Walmersley Road Medical Practice110 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6DX | 34 | 57% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Longfield Medical PracticePrestwich Health Centre, Manchester, M25 1BT | 33 | 36% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | The Elms Medical CentreGreen Lane, Manchester, M45 7FD | 27 | 50% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Knowsley Medical Centre9-11 Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0ST | 26 | 59% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Ribblesdale Medical PracticeTownside Pcc - Knowsley PL, Bury, BL9 0SN | 20 | 61% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Red Bank Group PracticeRadcliffe Primary Care Centre, Manchester, M26 2SP | 19 | 28% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 19 | Ramsbottom Medical PracticeCarr Street, Bury, BL0 9DD | 18 | 46% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 20 | Tower Family Healthcare16 Market Street, Bury, BL8 4AD | 14 | 48% | 67% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 21 | The Uplands Medical PracticeBury New Road, Manchester, M45 8GH | 13 | 53% | 72% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 22 | Whittaker Lane Medical CentreDaisy Bank, Manchester, M25 1EX | 9 | 28% | 59% | Good | Yes |
| 23 | Monarch Medical Centre65 Cross Lane, Manchester, M26 2QZ | 9 | 54% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 24 | Woodbank Surgery2 Hunstanton Drive, Bury, BL8 1EG | 8 | 44% | 61% | Good | Yes |
| 25 | Rock Healthcare Limited22 Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ | 2 | 38% | 55% | Good | Yes |
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How Bury compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 45% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 70% | 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 | 73% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Bury?
The Birches Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Bury, 83 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 Bury are taking on new patients?
25 of the 25 surgeries in Bury were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Birches Medical Centre, Garden City Medical Centre, Unsworth Medical Centre, Radcliffe Medical Practice, Huntley Mount 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 Bury?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients at surgeries in Bury said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 70% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Bury rated by inspectors?
23 of the 25 inspected surgeries in Bury 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.