City and council area

GP surgeries in Preston

There are 15 NHS GP surgeries in Preston, serving around 159,801 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 14 are taking on new patients. Ranked 152nd of 294 council areas in England.

50average score (England 50)
77%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
68%find the phone easyEngland 57%
14 of 15taking on new patients

All 15 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 Lytham Road Surgery1st Floor Fatima Medical Centre, Preston, PR2 9QB 84 86% 92% Requires improvement Yes
2 Ribbleton Medical Centre243 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD 80 86% 83% Good Yes
3 Fishergate Hill Surgery50 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DN 78 78% 86% Good Yes
4 The New Hall Lane PracticeGeoffrey Street, Preston, PR1 5NE 67 84% 87% Good Yes
5 Issa Medical Centre - Patel73 St Gregory Road, Preston, PR1 6YA 65 69% 83% Good Yes
6 Lane Ends Surgery200 Tulketh Brow, Preston, PR2 2JJ 57 56% 82% Good Yes
7 Briarwood Medical Centre514 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HY 54 66% 76% Good Yes
8 Gutteridge Medical CentreGuttridge Medical Centre, Preston, PR1 6LL 47 78% 78% Good Yes
9 Park View Surgery23 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, PR1 3NA 38 71% 75% Good
10 The Healthcare CentreFlintoff Way, Preston, PR1 5AF 38 64% 69% Good Yes
11 Dr A Hussain200 Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH 36 72% 67% Good Yes
12 Dr Ali Guttridge Medical CentreDeepdale Road, Preston, PR1 6LL 33 64% 73% Good Yes
13 The Park Medical PracticeCottam Lane, Preston, PR2 1JR 32 63% 73% Good Yes
14 Avenham SurgeryAvenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RG 21 59% 68% Good Yes
15 North Preston Medical PracticeBroadway Surgery, Preston, PR2 9TH 17 26% 71% Good Yes

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How Preston compares

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

Easy to get through by phone68%57%
Easy to contact via website54%58%
Good experience of contacting76%73%
Waiting time was about right76%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust92%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good77%77%

Areas within Preston

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Preston?

Lytham Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in Preston, 84 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 Preston are taking on new patients?

14 of the 15 surgeries in Preston were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Lytham Road Surgery, Ribbleton Medical Centre, Fishergate Hill Surgery, The New Hall Lane Practice, Issa Medical Centre - Patel 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 Preston?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients at surgeries in Preston said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Preston rated by inspectors?

14 of the 15 inspected surgeries in Preston 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.