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GP surgeries in Leigh

There are 10 NHS GP surgeries in Leigh (Wigan), serving around 60,397 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 10 are taking on new patients. Ranked 223rd of 726 towns in England.

58average score (England 50)
80%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
74%find the phone easyEngland 57%
10 of 10taking on new patients

All 10 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Premier Health TeamBridgewater Medical Centre, Leigh, WN7 2PE 94 86% 92% Outstanding Yes
2 The Avenue SurgeryLeigh Health Centre, Leigh, WN7 1HR 79 88% 91% Good Yes
3 Foxleigh Family SurgeryHenry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE 78 90% 85% Good Yes
4 Grasmere SurgeryLeigh Health Centre, Leigh, WN7 1HR 78 88% 90% Good Yes
5 Old Henry Street Medical CentreOld Henry Street Medical Centre, Leigh, WN7 2PG 67 76% 81% Not rated Yes
6 Lilford & Pennington Park SurgeryThe Bridgewater Medical Centre, Leigh, WN7 2PE 55 69% 77% Good Yes
7 Brookmill Medical CentreCollege Street, Leigh, WN7 2RB 48 67% 76% Good Yes
8 Leigh Sports VillageLeigh Stadium, Leigh, WN7 4JY 35 57% 75% Good Yes
9 Leigh Family PracticeBridgewater Medical Centre, Leigh, WN7 2PE 24 66% 70% Good Yes
10 Westleigh Medical Practice4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JE 23 51% 62% Good Yes

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How Leigh compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone74%57%
Easy to contact via website68%58%
Good experience of contacting80%73%
Waiting time was about right69%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met91%90%
Overall experience good80%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Leigh?

Premier Health Team has the highest GPScore in Leigh, 94 out of 100 (grade A). 92% 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 Leigh are taking on new patients?

10 of the 10 surgeries in Leigh were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Premier Health Team, The Avenue Surgery, Foxleigh Family Surgery, Grasmere Surgery, Old Henry 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 Leigh?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients at surgeries in Leigh said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Leigh rated by inspectors?

9 of the 9 inspected surgeries in Leigh 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.