Town in Sefton
GP surgeries in Southport
There are 12 NHS GP surgeries in Southport (Sefton), serving around 102,118 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 12 are taking on new patients. Ranked 94th of 726 towns in England.
All 12 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 | Grange Surgery41 York Road, Southport, PR8 2AD | 95 | 75% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla)117 Fylde Road, Southport, PR9 9XP | 94 | 69% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Marshside Surgery117 Fylde Road, Southport, PR9 9XL | 89 | 70% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Ainsdale Medical Centre66 Station Road, Southport, PR8 3HW | 87 | 79% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Ainsdale Village SurgeryThe Surgery, Southport, PR8 3LB | 85 | 88% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Christiana Hartley Medical Practice5 Curzon Road, Southport, PR8 6PL | 78 | 75% | 82% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 7 | Kew Surgery85 Town Lane, Southport, PR8 6RG | 68 | 85% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Family Surgery107 Liverpool RD, Southport, PR8 4DB | 61 | 55% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Cumberland House Surgery58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PQ | 58 | 53% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Churchtown Medical Centre137 Cambridge Road, Southport, PR9 7LT | 56 | 57% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Norwood Surgery11 Norwood Avenue, Southport, PR9 7EG | 30 | 58% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical)42 Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TZ | 23 | 44% | 62% | Good | Yes |
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How Southport compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 56% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 78% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 84% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 83% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Southport?
Grange Surgery has the highest GPScore in Southport, 95 out of 100 (grade A). 97% 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 Southport are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in Southport were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Grange Surgery, The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla), The Marshside Surgery, Ainsdale Medical Centre, Ainsdale Village Surgery 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 Southport?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients at surgeries in Southport said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Southport rated by inspectors?
12 of the 12 inspected surgeries in Southport 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.