Council area
GP surgeries in Torbay
Torbay is a council area. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 148,723 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 240th of 294 council areas in England.
All 10 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 | Chilcote PracticeTQ1 3LA | Torquay | 83 | 55% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Old Farm SurgeryTQ3 3TB | Paignton | 58 | 48% | 83% | Good | No |
| 3 | Brunel Medical PracticeTQ1 3SL | Torquay | 53 | 43% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Compass House Medical CentresTQ5 9TF | Brixham | 46 | 39% | 80% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Pembroke Medical GroupTQ3 2EZ | Paignton | 37 | 33% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Chelston Hall SurgeryTQ2 6HW | Paignton | 31 | 44% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Southover Medical PracticeTQ1 3HD | Torquay | 25 | 36% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Croft Hall Medical PracticeTQ2 5UA | Torquay | 17 | 58% | 73% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 9 | Corner Place SurgeryTQ4 5AH | Paignton | 13 | 34% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Mayfield Medical CentreTQ4 5LA | Paignton | 7 | 32% | 58% | Good | Yes |
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How Torbay compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 42% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Torbay?
Chilcote Practice has the highest GPScore in Torbay, 83 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 Torbay?
42% of patients in Torbay find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Torbay ranks 240th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Torbay are taking on new patients?
9 of the 10 surgeries in Torbay 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.