Council area
GP surgeries in Pendle
Pendle is a council area. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 101,438 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 5 poor. Ranked 268th of 294 council areas in England.
All 11 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 | Barrowford SurgeryBB9 8QP | Nelson | 81 | 89% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Harambee SurgeryBB8 8QU | Colne | 66 | 94% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Whitefield HealthcareBB9 7SR | Nelson | 54 | 64% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Pendle View Medical CentreBB9 5RZ | Nelson | 45 | 63% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Reedyford Hlth Care GroupBB9 7SR | Nelson | 42 | 58% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Barnoldswick Medical CentreBB18 5BG | Barnoldswick | 30 | 51% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Nelson Medical PracticeBB9 7SR | Nelson | 5 | 30% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Pendle Medical PartnershipBB18 6QT | Barnoldswick | 4 | 28% | 59% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Dr Jehangir (SH)BB9 7SR | Nelson | 4 | 46% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | The Richmond Hill PracticeBB8 0JZ | Colne | 3 | 26% | 59% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Pwe Pendle Valley MillBB9 7SR | Nelson | 1 | 20% | 47% | Not rated | Yes |
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How Pendle compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 50% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 62% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 63% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 83% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 90% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 70% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Pendle
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 Pendle?
Barrowford Surgery has the highest GPScore in Pendle, 81 out of 100. 89% 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 Pendle?
51% of patients in Pendle find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 70% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Pendle ranks 268th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Pendle are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Pendle 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.