Council area
GP surgeries in Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley is a council area. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 66,257 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 8th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Ribble Valley
All 6 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 | Slaidburn Health CentreBB7 3EP | Clitheroe | 99 | 99% | 99% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Castle Medical GroupBB7 2JG | Clitheroe | 88 | 64% | 92% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Berry Lane Medical CentrePR3 3JJ | Preston | 87 | 85% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Whalley Medical CentreBB7 9SL | Clitheroe | 77 | 85% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Pendleside Medical PracticeBB7 2JG | Clitheroe | 64 | 79% | 79% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 6 | Stonebridge SurgeryPR3 3AP | Preston | 60 | 67% | 85% | Good | Yes |
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How Ribble Valley compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 79% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 85% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 95% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 97% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 95% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 89% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Ribble Valley
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 Ribble Valley?
Slaidburn Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Ribble Valley, 99 out of 100. 99% 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 Ribble Valley?
79% of patients in Ribble Valley find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 89% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Ribble Valley ranks 8th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Ribble Valley are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Ribble Valley 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.