Ranking ยท 2026
Shortest waits for a GP appointment in North West
The share of patients whose last appointment wait felt about right.
| # | Surgery | Area | Wait felt right | Score | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slaidburn Health CentreTownend, Clitheroe, BB7 3EP | Clitheroe Ribble Valley | 100% | 99 | Good |
| 2 | Vernon Park Surgery30-32 Brinnington Road, Stockport, SK1 2EX | Stockport | 99% | 98 | Good |
| 3 | Glenridding Health CentreGlenridding, Penrith, CA11 0PD | Penrith Westmorland and Furness | 99% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 4 | High Lane Medical CentreThe Village Green, Stockport, SK6 8DR | Stockport | 99% | 99 | Good |
| 5 | Meadowview SurgeryOrmerod House, Manchester, M46 0LE | Atherton Wigan | 99% | 96 | Good |
| 6 | Boundary House Medical Centre462 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2RH | Sale Trafford | 99% | 96 | Good |
| 7 | The SurgeryWrenbury Medical Centre, Nantwich, CW5 8EW | Nantwich Cheshire East | 98% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 8 | Withnell Health CentreRailway Road, Chorley, PR6 8UA | Chorley | 98% | 98 | Good |
| 9 | Wraysdale House SurgeryWraysdale House, Coniston, LA21 8ER | Coniston Westmorland and Furness | 98% | 95 | Not rated |
| 10 | Riddings Family Health Centre34 Riddings Road, Altrincham, WA15 6BP | Altrincham Trafford | 98% | 99 | Good |
| 11 | ZamanChandler House, Wigan, WN3 5HL | Wigan | 97% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 12 | Blackheath Medical Centre76 Reeds Lane, Wirral, CH46 1SG | Wallasey Wirral | 97% | 95 | Good |
| 13 | Timperley Health Centre (Westwood)169 Grove Lane, Altrincham, WA15 6PH | Altrincham Trafford | 97% | 98 | Good |
| 14 | Penny Lane Surgery7 Smithdown Place, Liverpool, L15 9EH | Wavertree Liverpool | 97% | 96 | Good |
| 15 | Dr A BisaryaSandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LA | Skelmersdale West Lancashire | 96% | 93 | Good |
| 16 | Chelford SurgeryElmstead Road, Macclesfield, SK11 9BS | Macclesfield Cheshire East | 96% | 99 | Good |
| 17 | Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel)13 Shay Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8NZ | Hale Trafford | 95% | 99 | Outstanding |
| 18 | Park Lane SurgeryPark Lane House Medical Centre, Macclesfield, SK11 6JL | Macclesfield Cheshire East | 95% | 92 | Good |
| 19 | Family Surgery94 Navigation Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LL | Altrincham Trafford | 95% | 91 | Good |
| 20 | Cartmel SurgeryHaggs Lane, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6PH | Grange-Over-Sands Westmorland and Furness | 95% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 21 | Kingsfold Medical CentreWoodcroft Close, Preston, PR1 9BX | Penwortham South Ribble | 95% | 97 | Good |
| 22 | Marple Bridge SurgeryTown Street, Stockport, SK6 5AA | Marple Stockport | 95% | 99 | Good |
| 23 | Cockhedge Medical Centre7 Cockhedge Way, Warrington, WA1 2QQ | Warrington | 95% | 75 | Good |
| 24 | Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre32 Church Road, St. Helens, WA11 8HJ | St. Helens | 95% | 98 | Good |
| 25 | Granville House Medical CentreGranville Street, Chorley, PR6 9PY | Chorley | 95% | 86 | Good |
| 26 | Moss Way51 Moss Way, Liverpool, L11 0BL | Croxteth Liverpool | 94% | 96 | Good |
| 27 | Haverthwaite SurgeryOak Bank, Ulverston, LA12 8AL | Ulverston Westmorland and Furness | 94% | 98 | Good |
| 28 | Greenbank Road Surgery1b Greenbank Road, Liverpool, L18 1HG | Wavertree Liverpool | 94% | 83 | Good |
| 29 | Parkfield Surgery103 Crab Street, St Helens, WA10 2DJ | Town Centre St. Helens | 94% | 94 | Good |
| 30 | Manor Primary CareHillside Health Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DS | Skelmersdale West Lancashire | 94% | 81 | Good |
| 31 | Aspatria Medical GroupWest Street, Wigton, CA7 3HH | Wigton Cumberland | 94% | 99 | Good |
| 32 | Drs Adey and DancyTarporley Health Centre, Tarporley, CW6 0BE | Tarporley Cheshire West and Chester | 94% | 99 | Good |
| 33 | Nutwood Medical PracticeThe Health Centre, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 7DJ | Grange-Over-Sands Westmorland and Furness | 94% | 98 | Outstanding |
| 34 | Manchester Road East Medical PracticeLittle Hulton Health Centre, Manchester, M28 0BB | Little Hulton Salford | 94% | 80 | Good |
| 35 | Hazeldene Medical Centre97 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3HD | Manchester | 94% | 97 | Good |
| 36 | Beeches Medical CentreLiverpool Road, Preston, PR4 5AB | Longton South Ribble | 94% | 78 | Good |
| 37 | The Village Medical CentreVillage Medical Centre, Littleborough, OL15 8AQ | Littleborough Rochdale | 94% | 90 | Good |
| 38 | Stoneycroft Medical CentreStoneville Road, Liverpool, L13 6QD | Fairfield Liverpool | 94% | 51 | Requires improvement |
| 39 | Sedbergh Medical PracticeStation Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5DL | Sedbergh Westmorland and Furness | 93% | 99 | Good |
| 40 | South Wigan Medical PracticeChandler House, Wigan, WN3 5HL | Wigan | 93% | 100 | Not rated |
| 41 | The Ash Surgery1 Ashfield Road, Liverpool, L17 0BY | Liverpool | 93% | 72 | Good |
| 42 | Primrose Surgery59 Old Crofts Bank, Manchester, M41 7AB | Urmston Trafford | 92% | 84 | Good |
| 43 | St Helens Road PracticeGarnet Fold Practice, Bolton, BL3 3RR | Bolton | 92% | 86 | Good |
| 44 | Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker1 the Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ER | Manchester | 92% | 90 | Good |
| 45 | Kirkoswald SurgeryDoctors Surgery, Penrith, CA10 1DQ | Penrith Westmorland and Furness | 92% | 96 | Outstanding |
| 46 | Churchtown Medical Centre137 Cambridge Road, Southport, PR9 7LT | Southport Sefton | 92% | 56 | Good |
| 47 | Dr Seabrook1 Wrightington Street, Wigan, WN1 2AZ | Wigan | 92% | 96 | Good |
| 48 | Bryn Cross Surgery246 Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 0AR | Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan | 92% | 99 | Good |
| 49 | New Islington Medical CentreAncoats Primary Care Centre, Manchester, M4 6EE | Manchester | 92% | 90 | Good |
| 50 | Fallowfield Medical Centre75 Ladybarn Lane, Manchester, M14 6YL | Manchester | 92% | 95 | Good |
| 51 | Manor Medical PracticeOfferton Health Centre, Stockport, SK2 5AR | Stockport | 92% | 98 | Good |
| 52 | Bredbury Medical Centre1 Auburn Avenue, Stockport, SK6 2AH | Bredbury and Woodley Stockport | 92% | 96 | Good |
| 53 | Peel Hall Medical CentreForum Health Simonsway, Manchester, M22 5RX | Wythenshawe Manchester | 92% | 81 | Good |
| 54 | Rocky Lane Medical Centre80 Rocky Lane, Liverpool, L16 1JD | Liverpool | 92% | 64 | Good |
| 55 | Saxena LHolmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JN | Wigan | 92% | 90 | Good |
| 56 | Manchester Road Surgery280 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3RB | Warrington | 91% | 85 | Good |
| 57 | The Valley Medical Centre75 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 1RY | Liverpool | 91% | 78 | Good |
| 58 | The Whitswood Practice2 Whitswood Close, Manchester, M16 7AP | Manchester | 91% | 79 | Good |
| 59 | Hazelvalley Family Practice7-9 Manchester Road, Rossendale, BB4 5SL | Haslingden Rossendale | 91% | 92 | Good |
| 60 | New Longton SurgeryThe Village Surgery, Preston, PR4 4LU | Longton South Ribble | 91% | 98 | Good |
| 61 | Marple Cottage Surgery50 Church Street, Stockport, SK6 6BW | Marple Stockport | 91% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 62 | Grove RD Surgery71 Grove Road, Wallasey, CH45 3HF | Wallasey Wirral | 91% | 96 | Good |
| 63 | Milnrow Village PracticeMilnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Rochdale, OL16 4JF | Milnrow Rochdale | 91% | 98 | Outstanding |
| 64 | Lostock Medical Centre431 Barton Road, Manchester, M32 9PA | Stretford Trafford | 91% | 62 | Good |
| 65 | Firdale Medical CentreFirdale Road, Northwich, CW8 4AZ | Northwich Cheshire West and Chester | 91% | 94 | Good |
| 66 | Alston Medical PracticeChurch Road, Alston, CA9 3QU | Alston Westmorland and Furness | 90% | 95 | Outstanding |
| 67 | The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla)117 Fylde Road, Southport, PR9 9XP | Southport Sefton | 90% | 94 | Good |
| 68 | Dovecot Health CentreDovecot Family Health Centre, Liverpool, L14 0NL | Liverpool | 90% | 89 | Good |
| 69 | Halliwell Surgery 2Lindfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 3RG | Bolton | 90% | 90 | Good |
| 70 | Park Green SurgeryWaters Green Medical Centre, Macclesfield, SK11 6JL | Macclesfield Cheshire East | 90% | 75 | Good |
| 71 | Cumberland House SurgeryWaters Green Medical Centre, Macclesfield, SK11 6JL | Macclesfield Cheshire East | 90% | 79 | Good |
| 72 | Shap Medical PracticeShap Health Centre, Penrith, CA10 3LW | Penrith Westmorland and Furness | 90% | 98 | Good |
| 73 | Radcliffe Medical Practice69 Church Street West, Manchester, M26 2SP | Radcliffe Bury | 90% | 68 | Good |
| 74 | Parcliffe Medical CentreSt Annes Health Centre, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2EP | Lytham St Anne's Fylde | 90% | 39 | Good |
| 75 | Marple Medical Practice50 Stockport Road, Stockport, SK6 6AB | Marple Stockport | 90% | 98 | Good |
| 76 | Speke Health Centre - Dr Thakur75 South Parade, Liverpool, L24 2SF | Speke Liverpool | 90% | 79 | Good |
| 77 | Barlow Medical Centre828 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2RN | Manchester | 90% | 67 | Outstanding |
| 78 | Cheadle Hulme Medical GroupSmithy Green, Cheadle, SK8 6LU | Cheadle Hulme Stockport | 90% | 88 | Good |
| 79 | Springfields Medical CentreThe Baths Hlth & W/B Centre, Warrington, WA1 1UG | Warrington | 90% | 74 | Outstanding |
| 80 | Calvary Health CentrePilch Bank Road, Liverpool, L14 7PH | Liverpool | 89% | 94 | Not rated |
| 81 | Awburn House Medical PracticeMottram Moor, Hyde, SK14 6LA | Hadfield Tameside | 89% | 98 | Good |
| 82 | Vittoria Medical Centre KVittoria Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3RH | Birkenhead Wirral | 89% | 88 | Good |
| 83 | The Family Surgery107 Liverpool RD, Southport, PR8 4DB | Southport Sefton | 89% | 61 | Good |
| 84 | Dallam Lane Medical Centre20 Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG | Warrington | 89% | 62 | Good |
| 85 | Bradford Street Surgery65 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HT | Bolton | 89% | 94 | Good |
| 86 | The Village PracticeThornton Medical Centre, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TZ | Thornton Wyre | 89% | 93 | Good |
| 87 | Slag Lane Medical Centre216 Slag Lane, Warrington, WA3 2EZ | Golborne Wigan | 89% | 91 | Good |
| 88 | Caldbeck SurgeryFriar Row, Wigton, CA7 8DS | Wigton Cumberland | 89% | 99 | Outstanding |
| 89 | Roby Medical CentreNutgrove Villa, Liverpool, L36 6GA | Huyton with Roby Knowsley | 89% | 92 | Good |
| 90 | Dr S NaseefDeane Road, Bolton, BL3 5HP | Rumworth Bolton | 89% | 96 | Not rated |
| 91 | Bodey Medical Centre28 Ladybarn Lane, Manchester, M14 6WP | Manchester | 89% | 90 | Good |
| 92 | Ainsdale Medical Centre66 Station Road, Southport, PR8 3HW | Southport Sefton | 89% | 87 | Good |
| 93 | 42 KingswayKingsway, Liverpool, L22 4RQ | Crosby Sefton | 89% | 75 | Good |
| 94 | Pennine SurgeryLittleborough Health Centre, Littleborough, OL15 8HF | Littleborough Rochdale | 89% | 97 | Good |
| 95 | Fairfield SurgeryWoolston Clinic, Warrington, WA1 4LS | Warrington | 89% | 71 | Not rated |
| 96 | Brownhill Surgery788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Blackburn Blackburn with Darwen | 89% | 54 | Good |
| 97 | St James' Medical CentreBurnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8HH | Rawtenstall Rossendale | 88% | 54 | Good |
| 98 | Billinge Medical PracticeFirst Floor Garswood Surgery, Wigan, WN4 0XD | Ashton-in-Makerfield St. Helens | 88% | 82 | Good |
| 99 | Fleetwood SurgeryWest View Health Village, Fleetwood, FY7 8GU | Fleetwood Wyre | 88% | 65 | Good |
| 100 | Primrose Medical PracticeThe Bluebell Centre, Liverpool, L36 7XY | Huyton with Roby Knowsley | 88% | 69 | Good |
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos) and Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026. Read how scores work.
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