Council area
GP surgeries in Preston
Preston is a council area. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 159,801 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 152nd of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Preston
All 15 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 | Lytham Road SurgeryPR2 9QB | Fulwood | 84 | 86% | 92% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 2 | Ribbleton Medical CentrePR2 6RD | Preston | 80 | 86% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Fishergate Hill SurgeryPR1 8DN | Preston | 78 | 78% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The New Hall Lane PracticePR1 5NE | Preston | 67 | 84% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Issa Medical Centre - PatelPR1 6YA | Preston | 65 | 69% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Lane Ends SurgeryPR2 2JJ | Preston | 57 | 56% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Briarwood Medical CentrePR2 1HY | Preston | 54 | 66% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Gutteridge Medical CentrePR1 6LL | Preston | 47 | 78% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Park View SurgeryPR1 3NA | Preston | 38 | 71% | 75% | Good | – |
| 10 | The Healthcare CentrePR1 5AF | Preston | 38 | 64% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Dr A HussainPR2 6NH | Preston | 36 | 72% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Dr Ali Guttridge Medical CentrePR1 6LL | Preston | 33 | 64% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | The Park Medical PracticePR2 1JR | Preston | 32 | 63% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Avenham SurgeryPR1 3RG | Preston | 21 | 59% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | North Preston Medical PracticePR2 9TH | Fulwood | 17 | 26% | 71% | Good | Yes |
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How Preston compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 68% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 54% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Preston
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 Preston?
Lytham Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in Preston, 84 out of 100. 92% 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 Preston?
68% of patients in Preston find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Preston ranks 152nd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Preston are taking on new patients?
14 of the 15 surgeries in Preston 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.