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GP surgeries in Wavertree
There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Wavertree (Liverpool), serving around 38,951 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 270th of 726 towns in England.
All 6 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 | Penny Lane Surgery7 Smithdown Place, Liverpool, L15 9EH | 96 | 81% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Greenbank Road Surgery1b Greenbank Road, Liverpool, L18 1HG | 83 | 73% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Sefton Park Medical CentreSmithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2LQ | 77 | 71% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Dunstan Village Group PracticeEarle Road Medical Centre, Liverpool, L7 6HD | 30 | 48% | 83% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 5 | Picton Green137 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD | 25 | 49% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Earle Road Medical Centre131 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD | 18 | 34% | 75% | Good | Yes |
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How Wavertree compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 79% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 83% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Wavertree
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Wavertree?
Penny Lane Surgery has the highest GPScore in Wavertree, 96 out of 100 (grade A). 90% 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 Wavertree are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Wavertree were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Penny Lane Surgery, Greenbank Road Surgery, Sefton Park Medical Centre, Dunstan Village Group Practice, Picton Green 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 Wavertree?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients at surgeries in Wavertree 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 Wavertree rated by inspectors?
5 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Wavertree 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.