GP surgeries in Colne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Colne, with 32,314 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Harambee Surgery (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,079 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Colne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Richmond Hill Practice to 80% at Harambee Surgery, with a median of 59% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Harambee Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harambee Surgery | 4,588 | 80% | 94% | – | – |
| The Pendle Medical Partnership | 14,982 | 59% | 28% | Good | 1,643 |
| Richmond Hill Practice | 12,744 | 59% | 26% | Good | 3,025 |
There are 2,079 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Colne, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Colne | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,079 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Colne is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Colne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 4,757 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 5,342 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,358 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,027 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,418 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,271 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1,017 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 925 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 822 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 677 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 411 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 393 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 327 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 249 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 113 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 252 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 168 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 149 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 142 |
How many GP practices are there in Colne?
3, with 32,314 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Colne do patients rate highest?
Harambee 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 Colne?
2,079 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Colne are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.