Council area
GP surgeries in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a council area. It has 18 NHS GP surgeries and around 143,698 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 6 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 55th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Newcastle-under-Lyme
All 18 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley SurgeryTF9 4LF | Market Drayton | 99 | 95% | 98% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Madeley PracticeCW3 9NQ | Crewe | 99 | 86% | 96% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Wolstanton Medical CentreST5 8BN | Newcastle | 97 | 81% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 4 | Betley SurgeryCW3 9BJ | Crewe | 97 | 92% | 96% | Not rated | – |
| 5 | Miller Street SurgeryST5 1JD | Newcastle | 90 | 79% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Audley Health CentreST7 8EW | Stoke-on-Trent | 80 | 69% | 90% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 7 | Higherland SurgeryST5 2UE | Newcastle | 76 | 77% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Lyme Valley Medical CentreST5 3TF | Newcastle | 74 | 78% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Talke Pits ClinicST7 1QQ | Kidsgrove | 69 | 79% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Kingsbridge Medical CentreST5 3HP | Newcastle Under Lyme | 68 | 66% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Mount Road PracticeST7 4AY | Kidsgrove | 62 | 65% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Milehouse Medical PracticeST5 9GA | Newcastle | 46 | 71% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Heathcote Street SurgeryST5 7EB | Newcastle | 46 | 71% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Silverdale Medical CentreST5 6PS | Newcastle | 40 | 63% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Kidsgrove Medical CentreST7 4AY | Kidsgrove | 40 | 54% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | The Village SurgeryST5 0ET | Newcastle | 29 | 62% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Keele PracticeST5 5BG | Newcastle | 18 | 48% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Loomer Medical PartnershipST5 7JS | Newcastle | 13 | 40% | 60% | Good | Yes |
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How Newcastle-under-Lyme compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 71% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 60% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 81% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 83% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Ashley Surgery has the highest GPScore in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 99 out of 100. 98% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
71% of patients in Newcastle-under-Lyme find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 83% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Newcastle-under-Lyme ranks 55th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Newcastle-under-Lyme are taking on new patients?
17 of the 18 surgeries in Newcastle-under-Lyme were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.