GP practices in the Blackpool council area: access and ratings
There are 16 GP practices in the Blackpool council area, with 176,223 registered patients between them (September 2026). 154,744 people living in Blackpool were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Blackpool have 2,287 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 16 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 77% (England: 77%). 3 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 | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Medical Centre | 5,614 | 6,124 | 90% | 94% | Good | 2,208 |
| The Crescent Surgery | 3,178 | 7,604 | 87% | 80% | Good | 2,469 |
| Abbey-Dale Medical Centre | 4,968 | 5,687 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,838 |
| South King Street Medical Centre | 6,278 | 6,410 | 84% | 76% | Good | 1,893 |
| Stonyhill Medical Practice | 10,402 | 11,977 | 81% | 65% | Good | 2,051 |
| The Partners | 9,018 | 12,274 | 81% | 50% | Good | 2,148 |
| Cleveleys Group Practice | 5,540 | 13,147 | 79% | 71% | Outstanding | 1,949 |
| North Shore Surgery | 12,496 | 13,897 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,903 |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 11,725 | 12,567 | 77% | 48% | Good | 2,454 |
| Highfield Surgery Partnership | 11,513 | 13,304 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,919 |
| Bloomfield Medical Centre | 15,857 | 16,720 | 74% | 53% | Good | 1,781 |
| Layton Medical Centre | 7,534 | 8,262 | 73% | 34% | Good | 1,755 |
| Marton Medical Practice | 8,747 | 9,306 | 71% | 56% | Good | 3,966 |
| Glenroyd Medical | 13,070 | 13,460 | 66% | 42% | Outstanding | 5,685 |
| Adelaide Surgery | 14,084 | 14,641 | 61% | 34% | Good | 3,317 |
| St Paul's Medical Centre | 10,581 | 10,843 | 55% | 48% | Good | 1,701 |
There are 2,287 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 480 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 37% 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 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,287 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
97% of Blackpool's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Blackpool residents are The Thornton Practice (1,009), The Village Practice (786) and Queensway Medical Centre (503).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Blackpool registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Thornton Practice | 1,009 | Thornton Cleveleys |
| The Village Practice | 786 | Thornton Cleveleys |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 503 | Blackpool |
| Lockwood GP Surgery | 369 | Poulton Le Fylde |
| Beechwood Surgery | 324 | Thornton Cleveleys |
| Parcliffe Medical Centre | 313 | Lytham St. Annes |
| Poplar House Surgery | 203 | Lytham St. Annes |
| Fleetwood Surgery | 199 | Fleetwood |
| Penwortham St. Mary's Medical Group | 37 | Preston |
| The Mount View Practice | 29 | Fleetwood |
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 | 23.5% | 14.3% | 34,074 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% | 34,748 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 14,056 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 13,753 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8,710 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 8,291 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 7,779 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% | 6,979 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% | 2,163 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4,862 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4,587 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3,466 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3,052 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,832 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1,998 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1,940 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,702 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,404 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,010 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Burnley (2,706 patients per GP)
- Chorley (2,542 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Fylde (2,192 patients per GP)
- Hyndburn (2,413 patients per GP)
- Lancaster (2,174 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
- Pendle (2,424 patients per GP)
- Preston (2,846 patients per GP)
- Ribble Valley (1,639 patients per GP)
- Rossendale (2,243 patients per GP)
- South Ribble (2,185 patients per GP)
- West Lancashire (2,241 patients per GP)
- Westmorland and Furness (1,759 patients per GP)
- Wyre (2,643 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Blackpool?
16 practices are located in the Blackpool council area, with 176,223 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Blackpool residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 154,744 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Thornton Practice (1,009).
How many patients are there per GP in Blackpool?
2,287 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Blackpool, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Blackpool?
37% of appointments at practices in Blackpool took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.