GP practices in the Burnley council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Burnley council area, with 107,068 registered patients between them (September 2026). 103,408 people living in Burnley were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Burnley have 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 | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Surgery | 15,359 | 15,827 | 80% | 38% | Good | 2,248 |
| Yorkshire Street Medical Centre | 7,056 | 7,259 | 79% | 81% | Good | 1,410 |
| Burnley Wood Medical Centre | 6,873 | 7,034 | 74% | 63% | Good | 1,482 |
| Briercliffe Surgery | 6,602 | 8,304 | 72% | 68% | Good | 3,707 |
| Padiham Group Practice | 11,975 | 13,600 | 72% | 49% | Good | 2,862 |
| Colne Road Surgery | 7,878 | 8,466 | 70% | 61% | Good | 8,466 |
| Thursby Surgery | 7,621 | 8,525 | 69% | 42% | Good | 3,996 |
| Riverside Family Practice | 4,879 | 5,571 | 67% | 39% | Good | 5,065 |
| Dr Anjum Seema Iqbal | 2,630 | 2,750 | 66% | 59% | Good | 2,500 |
| Rosegrove Surgery | 4,754 | 5,012 | 64% | 59% | Good | 1,880 |
| Burnley Group Practice | 23,086 | 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% |
95% of Burnley's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Burnley residents are Pendle View Medical Centre (742), Pendle Valley Mill Practice - Yarnspinners Branch (676) and Fairmore Medical Practice (624).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Burnley registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pendle View Medical Centre | 742 | Nelson |
| Pendle Valley Mill Practice - Yarnspinners Branch | 676 | Nelson |
| Fairmore Medical Practice | 624 | Rossendale |
| Dr M Umar & Dr H Sadique | 463 | Nelson |
| Richmond Hill Practice | 237 | Colne |
| Whitefield Medical Services Limited | 164 | Nelson |
| Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington | 156 | Accrington |
| Barrowford Surgery | 98 | Nelson |
| Dr Qazi Jehangir | 86 | Nelson |
| St James' Medical Centre | 79 | Rossendale |
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 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Blackpool (2,287 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 Burnley?
11 practices are located in the Burnley council area, with 107,068 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Burnley residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 103,408 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Pendle View Medical Centre (742).
How many patients are there per GP in Burnley?
2,706 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Burnley, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Burnley?
51% of appointments at practices in Burnley took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.