City and council area

GP surgeries in Rossendale

There are 9 NHS GP surgeries in Rossendale, serving around 75,762 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 9 are taking on new patients. Ranked 96th of 294 council areas in England.

58average score (England 50)
82%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
66%find the phone easyEngland 57%
9 of 9taking on new patients

All 9 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 Hazelvalley Family Practice7-9 Manchester Road, Rossendale, BB4 5SL 92 79% 91% Good Yes
2 Haslingden HealthcareHaslingden Health Centre, Rossendale, BB4 5SL 84 81% 88% Good Yes
3 Rossendale Valley Medical Practice27 Manchester Road, Rossendale, BB4 5SL 73 87% 80% Good Yes
4 Irwell Medical PracticeIrwell Medical Centre, Bacup, OL13 9NR 64 70% 80% Outstanding Yes
5 Waterfoot Medical PracticeWaterfoot Health Centre, Rossendale, BB4 7DN 56 69% 81% Good Yes
6 St James' Medical CentreBurnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8HH 54 53% 82% Good Yes
7 Ilex View Medical PracticeRossendale Primary Health CC, Rossendale, BB4 7PL 52 65% 82% Good Yes
8 Whitworth Medical CentreMarket Street, Rochdale, OL12 8QS 31 45% 79% Good Yes
9 Fairmore Medical PracticeRossendale Phcc, Rossendale, BB4 7PL 13 54% 74% Not rated Yes

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How Rossendale compares

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

Easy to get through by phone66%57%
Easy to contact via website52%58%
Good experience of contacting79%73%
Waiting time was about right76%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust92%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good82%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Rossendale?

Hazelvalley Family Practice has the highest GPScore in Rossendale, 92 out of 100 (grade A). 91% 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 Rossendale are taking on new patients?

9 of the 9 surgeries in Rossendale were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Hazelvalley Family Practice, Haslingden Healthcare, Rossendale Valley Medical Practice, Irwell Medical Practice, Waterfoot Medical Practice 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 Rossendale?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients at surgeries in Rossendale said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Rossendale rated by inspectors?

8 of the 8 inspected surgeries in Rossendale 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.