GP practices in the Chorley council area: access and ratings
There are 15 GP practices in the Chorley council area, with 127,913 registered patients between them (September 2026). 122,782 people living in Chorley were registered with a GP in July 2026, 92% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Chorley have 2,542 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 Chorley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Adlington Medical Centre to 97% at Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Withnell Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery | 5,372 | 5,494 | 97% | 87% | Good | 5,422 |
| Withnell Health Centre | 5,420 | 5,639 | 96% | 93% | Good | 2,259 |
| The Euxton Medical Centre | 4,682 | 4,672 | 96% | 73% | Good | 1,749 |
| Granville House Medical Centre | 7,659 | 7,892 | 90% | 58% | Good | 1,529 |
| Regent House Surgery | 7,617 | 7,659 | 88% | 68% | Good | 1,915 |
| Croston Village Surgery | 9,560 | 10,685 | 88% | 84% | Good | 4,039 |
| Whittle Surgery | 11,248 | 11,825 | 87% | 65% | – | 3,290 |
| Dr Dawoud's Surgery | 2,725 | 2,959 | 82% | 80% | Good | 1,981 |
| Library House Surgery | 16,364 | 16,617 | 82% | 49% | Good | 2,120 |
| Coppull Medical Practice | 8,006 | 8,138 | 80% | 63% | Good | 2,586 |
| The Surgery Chorley | 4,707 | 9,646 | 77% | 57% | Requires improvement | 4,819 |
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 9,311 | 12,417 | 75% | 55% | Good | 4,456 |
| Clayton Brook Surgery | 2,857 | 3,289 | 74% | 72% | Good | 1,551 |
| The Chorley Surgery | 9,814 | 9,860 | 72% | 58% | Good | 2,457 |
| Adlington Medical Centre | 7,123 | 11,121 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,085 |
There are 2,542 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chorley, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 438 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 40% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chorley | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,542 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
92% of Chorley's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Chorley residents are Sandy Lane Surgery (1,516), Worden Medical Centre (1,461) and Parbold Surgery (980).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Chorley registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 1,516 | Leyland |
| Worden Medical Centre | 1,461 | Preston |
| Parbold Surgery | 980 | Wigan |
| Central Park Surgery | 862 | Leyland |
| The Ryan Medical Centre | 842 | Preston |
| Kildonan House | 747 | Bolton |
| Riverside Medical Centre | 635 | Preston |
| Roslea Surgery | 586 | Preston |
| Station Surgery | 357 | Leyland |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 336 | Leyland |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chorley is depression (20.2% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chorley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.2% | 14.3% | 20,656 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 22,283 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9,256 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7,586 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6,530 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5,742 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4,716 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3,496 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,732 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,715 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,910 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,364 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 978 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,216 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 922 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 965 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 386 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 825 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 650 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Blackpool (2,287 patients per GP)
- Burnley (2,706 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 Chorley?
15 practices are located in the Chorley council area, with 127,913 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Chorley residents registered with a GP?
92% of the 122,782 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Sandy Lane Surgery (1,516).
How many patients are there per GP in Chorley?
2,542 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Chorley, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Chorley?
40% of appointments at practices in Chorley took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.