Best GP surgeries in Byker
3 GP practices in Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biddlestone Health Group NE6 5SL · 10,475 patients · 0191 2655755 | 83% | 78% |
| 2 | Thornfield Medical Group NE6 1SG · 19,461 patients · 0191 2755740 | 80% | 62% |
| 3 | Heaton Road Surgery NE6 1SA · 6,878 patients · 0191 2655911 | 78% | 59% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Byker?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Biddlestone Health Group has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (83%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Byker is easiest to get an appointment with?
Biddlestone Health Group: 78% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Byker?
3 GP practices, with 36,814 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
GP surgeries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Byker East · Byker South & St Peters · Heaton South & Byker North
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.