Best GP surgeries in Lowton
3 GP practices in Wigan, 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 | Slag Lane Mc WA3 2EZ · 6,057 patients · 01942 715200 | 85% | 74% |
| 2 | Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery WA3 2AQ · 5,698 patients · 01942 557743 | 81% | 72% |
| 3 | Braithwaite Rd Surgery WA3 2HY · 5,081 patients · 01942 718221 | 76% | 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 Lowton?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Slag Lane Mc has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (85%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Lowton is easiest to get an appointment with?
Slag Lane Mc: 74% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Lowton?
3 GP practices, with 16,836 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
Ashton-in-Makerfield · Atherton · Golborne · Leigh (Wigan) · Tyldesley · Wigan · Astley · Pemberton · Folds
Neighbourhoods
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.