GP surgeries in Blackpool: ratings and patient reviews
There are 15 GP practices in Blackpool, with 165,707 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Arnold Medical Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,402 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Blackpool with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at St Paul's Medical Centre to 90% at Arnold Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arnold Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Medical Centre | 6,124 | 90% | 94% | Good | 2,208 |
| Abbey-Dale Medical Centre | 5,687 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,838 |
| South King Street Medical Centre | 6,410 | 84% | 76% | Good | 1,893 |
| Stonyhill Medical Practice | 11,977 | 81% | 65% | Good | 2,051 |
| The Partners | 12,274 | 81% | 50% | Good | 2,148 |
| North Shore Surgery | 13,897 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,903 |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 12,567 | 77% | 48% | Good | 2,454 |
| Highfield Surgery Partnership | 13,304 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,919 |
| Bloomfield Medical Centre | 16,720 | 74% | 53% | Good | 1,781 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 10,235 | 73% | 65% | Good | 5,896 |
| Layton Medical Centre | 8,262 | 73% | 34% | Good | 1,755 |
| Marton Medical Practice | 9,306 | 71% | 56% | Good | 3,966 |
| Glenroyd Medical | 13,460 | 66% | 42% | Outstanding | 5,685 |
| Adelaide Surgery | 14,641 | 61% | 34% | Good | 3,317 |
| St Paul's Medical Centre | 10,843 | 55% | 48% | Good | 1,701 |
There are 2,402 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 484 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,402 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 484 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackpool is osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.3% | 14.3% | 31,601 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 31,442 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 12,761 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 12,643 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7,625 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 7,504 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 7,035 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% | 6,462 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% | 2,019 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4,332 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 4,105 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3,178 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2,844 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,704 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1,924 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,728 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,310 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,496 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 945 |
How many GP practices are there in Blackpool?
15, with 165,707 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Blackpool do patients rate highest?
Arnold 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 Blackpool?
2,402 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Blackpool are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.