Council area
GP surgeries in Cumberland
Cumberland is a council area. It has 24 NHS GP surgeries and around 289,297 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 4 poor. Ranked 100th of 294 council areas in England.
All 24 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 | Aspatria Medical GroupCA7 3HH | Wigton | 99 | 88% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Caldbeck SurgeryCA7 8DS | Wigton | 99 | 94% | 93% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | The Croft SurgeryCA7 5JH | Wigton | 95 | 93% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Silloth Group Medical PracticeCA7 4AH | Wigton | 91 | 94% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Spencer St SurgeryCA1 1BP | Carlisle | 91 | 75% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Longtown Medical CentreCA6 5XA | Carlisle | 84 | 82% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Distington SurgeryCA14 5UR | Workington | 83 | 75% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | Mansion House SurgeryCA28 7BU | Whitehaven | 79 | 64% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Waterloo House SurgeryLA18 4BY | Millom | 74 | 72% | 86% | Not rated | Yes |
| 10 | Seascale Health CentreCA20 1PN | Seascale | 74 | 72% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Dalston Medical GroupCA5 7PZ | Carlisle | 63 | 81% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Westcroft House SurgeryCA22 2DB | Egremont | 61 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Wigton Group Medical PracticeCA7 9QD | Wigton | 57 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Warwick Square Group PracticeCA1 1LB | Carlisle | 56 | 80% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Castlehead Medical CentreCA12 4DB | Keswick | 54 | 73% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Carlisle HealthcareCA1 3UB | Carlisle | 52 | 51% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Brampton Medical PracticeCA8 1NL | Brampton | 35 | 48% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Castlegate and Derwent SurgeryCA13 9HT | Cockermouth | 28 | 39% | 74% | Inadequate | Yes |
| 19 | Lowther Medical CentreCA28 7RG | Whitehaven | 27 | 40% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 20 | Fellview HealthcareCA22 2BD | Egremont | 22 | 29% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 21 | James Street Group PracticeCA14 2DL | Workington | 12 | 32% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 22 | Maryport Health ServicesCA15 8EL | Maryport | 12 | 25% | 62% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 23 | Carlisle Central PracticeCA1 1EB | Carlisle | 9 | 50% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 24 | Eden Medical GroupCA2 7AJ | Carlisle | 7 | 32% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How Cumberland compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Cumberland?
Aspatria Medical Group has the highest GPScore in Cumberland, 99 out of 100. 96% 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 Cumberland?
63% of patients in Cumberland find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Cumberland ranks 100th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Cumberland are taking on new patients?
24 of the 24 surgeries in Cumberland 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.