GP surgeries in Burnley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Burnley, with 107,068 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Parkside Surgery (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,706 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 Burnley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Burnley Group Practice to 80% at Parkside Surgery, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Yorkshire Street Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Surgery | 15,827 | 80% | 38% | Good | 2,248 |
| Yorkshire Street Medical Centre | 7,259 | 79% | 81% | Good | 1,410 |
| Burnley Wood Medical Centre | 7,034 | 74% | 63% | Good | 1,482 |
| Briercliffe Surgery | 8,304 | 72% | 68% | Good | 3,707 |
| Padiham Group Practice | 13,600 | 72% | 49% | Good | 2,862 |
| Colne Road Surgery | 8,466 | 70% | 61% | Good | 8,466 |
| Thursby Surgery | 8,525 | 69% | 42% | Good | 3,996 |
| Riverside Family Practice | 5,571 | 67% | 39% | Good | 5,065 |
| Dr Anjum Seema Iqbal | 2,750 | 66% | 59% | Good | 2,500 |
| Rosegrove Surgery | 5,012 | 64% | 59% | Good | 1,880 |
| Burnley Group Practice | 24,720 | 62% | 24% | Good | 3,236 |
There are 2,706 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Burnley, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 494 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 51% 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 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Burnley | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,706 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 494 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Burnley is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Burnley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 15,326 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 17,607 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 7,653 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7,481 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4,148 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3,171 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,893 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2,981 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2,341 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,253 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,209 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,142 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 832 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,028 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 881 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 310 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 817 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 656 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 739 |
How many GP practices are there in Burnley?
11, with 107,068 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Burnley do patients rate highest?
Parkside Surgery: 80% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Burnley?
2,706 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Burnley are face to face?
62% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.