GP practices in the Pendle council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Pendle council area, with 99,795 registered patients between them (September 2026). 106,739 people living in Pendle were registered with a GP in July 2026, 90% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Pendle have 2,424 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 Pendle with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Pendle Valley Mill Practice - Yarnspinners Branch to 89% at Barrowford Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 5 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 | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford Surgery | 3,479 | 3,687 | 89% | 89% | Good | 7,681 |
| Harambee Surgery | 4,570 | 4,588 | 80% | 94% | – | – |
| Whitefield Medical Services Limited | 3,832 | 3,979 | 80% | 64% | Good | 4,663 |
| Pendle View Medical Centre | 7,511 | 8,301 | 79% | 63% | Good | 1,342 |
| Barnoldswick Medical Centre | 11,676 | 11,910 | 77% | 51% | Good | 2,012 |
| Reedyford Health Care | 14,209 | 14,364 | 77% | 58% | Good | 3,149 |
| Dr M Umar & Dr H Sadique | 10,479 | 10,891 | 65% | 30% | Good | 2,506 |
| Dr Qazi Jehangir | 2,457 | 2,526 | 62% | 46% | Good | 1,579 |
| The Pendle Medical Partnership | 14,596 | 14,982 | 59% | 28% | Good | 1,643 |
| Richmond Hill Practice | 12,328 | 12,744 | 59% | 26% | Good | 3,025 |
| Pendle Valley Mill Practice - Yarnspinners Branch | 11,449 | 11,823 | 47% | 20% | – | 5,912 |
There are 2,424 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Pendle, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Pendle | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,424 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
90% of Pendle's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Pendle residents are Fairmore Medical Practice (3,107), Briercliffe Surgery (1,578) and Burnley Group Practice (1,041).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Pendle registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmore Medical Practice | 3,107 | Rossendale |
| Briercliffe Surgery | 1,578 | Burnley |
| Burnley Group Practice | 1,041 | Burnley |
| Thursby Surgery | 834 | Burnley |
| Riverside Family Practice | 652 | Burnley |
| Padiham Group Practice | 602 | Burnley |
| Colne Road Surgery | 557 | Burnley |
| Parkside Surgery | 498 | Burnley |
| Yorkshire Street Medical Centre | 178 | Burnley |
| Rosegrove Surgery | 132 | Burnley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Pendle is peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Pendle (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 12,759 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 15,162 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7,309 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7,308 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,680 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2,812 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3,612 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,311 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2,055 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2,042 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 466 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,252 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,131 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 688 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 804 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 554 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 679 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 543 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 363 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Blackpool (2,287 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)
- 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 Pendle?
11 practices are located in the Pendle council area, with 99,795 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Pendle residents registered with a GP?
90% of the 106,739 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Fairmore Medical Practice (3,107).
How many patients are there per GP in Pendle?
2,424 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Pendle, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Pendle?
44% of appointments at practices in Pendle took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.