GP surgeries in Ashton Under Lyne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Ashton Under Lyne, with 73,392 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Pennine Medical Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,973 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Ashton Under Lyne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Gordon Street Medical Centre to 90% at Pennine Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stamford House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Medical Centre | 11,218 | 90% | 61% | Good | 1,912 |
| Stamford House Medical Centre | 5,092 | 85% | 85% | Good | 1,528 |
| Dr Christina Mary Greenhough | 2,189 | 82% | 67% | Good | 2,526 |
| West End Medical Centre | 3,735 | 81% | 47% | Good | 1,419 |
| HT Practice | 7,306 | 77% | 55% | Good | 2,568 |
| The Pike Practice | 3,296 | 76% | 63% | Good | 3,341 |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 3,867 | 72% | 70% | Inadequate | 1,836 |
| Ashton Medical Group | 16,882 | 69% | 56% | Good | 1,835 |
| Ashton GP Service | 5,123 | 63% | 42% | Good | 4,520 |
| Albion Medical Practice | 9,698 | 52% | 37% | Good | 1,466 |
| Gordon Street Medical Centre | 4,986 | 50% | 36% | Good | 3,090 |
There are 1,973 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashton Under Lyne, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 440 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 29% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ashton Under Lyne | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,973 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashton Under Lyne is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ashton Under Lyne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 11,120 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 12,788 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 5,624 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4,880 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2,195 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,576 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2,508 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2,089 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,347 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,329 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 760 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 267 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 708 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 534 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 679 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 477 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 546 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 533 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 474 |
How many GP practices are there in Ashton Under Lyne?
11, with 73,392 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ashton Under Lyne do patients rate highest?
Pennine Medical Centre: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ashton Under Lyne?
1,973 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ashton Under Lyne are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.