Best GP surgeries in Preston
12 GP practices, 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 | The New Hall Lane Practice PR1 5NE · 7,265 patients · 01772 970907 | 87% | 84% |
| 2 | Fishergate Hill Surgery PR1 8DN · 6,707 patients · 01772 254484 | 86% | 78% |
| 3 | Ribbleton Medical Centre PR2 6RD · 9,380 patients · 01772 529064 | 83% | 86% |
| 4 | Issa Medical Centre - Patel PR1 6YA · 37,130 patients · 01772 798122 | 83% | 69% |
| 5 | Lane Ends Surgery PR2 2JJ · 11,457 patients · 01772 723222 | 82% | 56% |
| 6 | Gutteridge Medical Centre PR1 6LL · 4,390 patients · 01772 325130 | 78% | 78% |
| 7 | Briarwood Medical Centre PR2 1HY · 7,870 patients · 01772 529230 | 76% | 66% |
| 8 | Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre PR1 6LL · 4,401 patients · 01772 325150 | 73% | 64% |
| 9 | The Park Medical Practice PR2 1JR · 24,331 patients · 01772 726550 | 73% | 63% |
| 10 | The Healthcare Centre PR1 5AF · 12,618 patients · 01772 655533 | 69% | 64% |
| 11 | Avenham Surgery PR1 3RG · 7,792 patients · 01772 529120 | 68% | 59% |
| 12 | Dr A Hussain PR2 6NH · 3,078 patients · 01772 792864 | 67% | 72% |
| 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 Preston?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, The New Hall Lane Practice has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (87%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Preston is easiest to get an appointment with?
Ribbleton Medical Centre: 86% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Preston?
12 GP practices, with 136,419 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.
Neighbourhoods
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches · Brookfield & Holme Slack · Frenchwood & Fishwick · Haslam Park · Lea & Marina · Longsands · Moor Park · Plungington & University · Preston Town Centre · Ribbleton · St George's · St Matthew's
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.