Council area
GP surgeries in Lancaster
Lancaster is a council area. It has 5 NHS GP surgeries and around 160,583 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. Ranked 167th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Lancaster
All 5 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 | Ash Trees SurgeryLA5 9JU | Carnforth | 72 | 65% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Lancaster Medical PracticeLA1 1PN | Lancaster | 63 | 51% | 83% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Queen Square Medical PracticeLA1 1RP | Lancaster | 29 | 55% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Bay Medical GroupLA3 2LE | Heysham | 24 | 44% | 77% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 5 | Bay Medical Group Extended OohLA4 5LY | Morecambe | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Lancaster compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 75% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Lancaster
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Lancaster?
Ash Trees Surgery has the highest GPScore in Lancaster, 72 out of 100. 83% 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 Lancaster?
53% of patients in Lancaster 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, Lancaster ranks 167th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Lancaster are taking on new patients?
4 of the 5 surgeries in Lancaster 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.