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GP surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds
There are 11 NHS GP surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds (South Gloucestershire), serving around 172,668 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 10 are taking on new patients. Ranked 589th of 726 towns 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 | Close Farm Surgery47 Victoria Road, Bristol, BS30 5JZ | 71 | 64% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Cadbury Heath HealthcareParkwall Road, Bristol, BS30 8HS | 64 | 49% | 85% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Orchard Medical CentreMacdonald Walk, Bristol, BS15 8NJ | 61 | 60% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Beechwood Medical PracticeBeechwood Road, Bristol, BS16 3TD | 52 | 57% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Hanham Health33 Whittucks Road, Bristol, BS15 3HY | 36 | 28% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Kingswood Health CentreAlma Road, Bristol, BS15 4EJ | 26 | 43% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Old School SurgeryDoctors Surgery, Bristol, BS16 2JD | 22 | 42% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Fishponds Family PracticeBeechwood Road, Bristol, BS16 3TD | 17 | 45% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | The Downend Health GroupChristchurch Family Medical Centre, Bristol, BS16 5SG | 14 | 28% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Leap Valley Medical CentreBeaufort Road, Bristol, BS16 6UG | 5 | 23% | 51% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Emersons Green Medical CentreSt. Lukes Close, Bristol, BS16 7AL | 2 | 14% | 45% | Good | – |
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How Kingswood and Fishponds compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 42% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 53% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 61% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Kingswood and Fishponds?
Close Farm Surgery has the highest GPScore in Kingswood and Fishponds, 71 out of 100 (grade B). 86% 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 Kingswood and Fishponds are taking on new patients?
10 of the 11 surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Close Farm Surgery, Cadbury Heath Healthcare, Orchard Medical Centre, Beechwood Medical Practice, Hanham Health 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 Kingswood and Fishponds?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 42% of patients at surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 68% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds rated by inspectors?
11 of the 11 inspected surgeries in Kingswood and Fishponds are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
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.