Best GP surgeries in Rawtenstall
4 GP practices in Rossendale, 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 | Ilex View Medical Practice BB4 7PL · 10,101 patients · 01706 253550 | 82% | 65% |
| 2 | St James' Medical Centre BB4 8HH · 8,244 patients · 01706 213060 | 82% | 53% |
| 3 | Waterfoot Medical Practice BB4 7DN · 9,293 patients · 01706 253300 | 81% | 69% |
| 4 | Fairmore Medical Practice BB4 7PL · 6,133 patients · 01706 253530 | 74% | 54% |
| 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 Rawtenstall?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Ilex View Medical Practice has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (82%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Rawtenstall is easiest to get an appointment with?
Waterfoot Medical Practice: 69% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Rawtenstall?
4 GP practices, with 33,771 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
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water · Rawtenstall · Waterfoot & Stacksteads
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.