Best GP surgeries in Pontefract
3 GP practices in Wakefield, 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 | Northgate Surgery WF8 1NF · 16,437 patients · 01977 703635 | 73% | 55% |
| 2 | Stuart Road WF8 4PQ · 7,167 patients · 01977 703437 | 72% | 48% |
| 3 | Friarwood Surgery WF8 1SU · 13,128 patients · 01977 704777 | 64% | 35% |
| 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 Pontefract?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Northgate Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (73%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Pontefract is easiest to get an appointment with?
Northgate Surgery: 55% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Pontefract?
3 GP practices, with 36,732 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
Castleford · Normanton (Wakefield) · South Elmsall · Wakefield
Neighbourhoods
Pontefract North East · Pontefract North West · Pontefract South East · Pontefract South West
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.