GP practices in the Wyre council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Wyre council area, with 112,672 registered patients between them (September 2026). 121,235 people living in Wyre were registered with a GP in July 2026, 84% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wyre have 2,643 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 Wyre with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Great Eccleston Health Centre to 92% at The Village Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Beechwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Practice | 8,227 | 9,080 | 92% | 82% | Good | 3,671 |
| Garstang Medical Practice | 18,186 | 20,691 | 90% | 60% | Good | 1,998 |
| The Thornton Practice | 11,779 | 12,832 | 88% | 79% | Outstanding | 2,218 |
| Beechwood Surgery | 2,365 | 2,753 | 87% | 88% | Good | 2,717 |
| The Mount View Practice | 12,506 | 12,512 | 87% | 62% | Good | 3,128 |
| Lockwood GP Surgery | 8,326 | 9,479 | 84% | 77% | Good | 5,152 |
| The Over-Wyre Medical Centre | 11,594 | 11,705 | 80% | 62% | Outstanding | 2,131 |
| Fleetwood Surgery | 5,887 | 6,112 | 77% | 85% | Good | 2,665 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 8,893 | 10,235 | 73% | 65% | Good | 5,896 |
| Broadway Medical Centre | 9,509 | 9,505 | 67% | 55% | Good | 2,519 |
| Great Eccleston Health Centre | 4,582 | 7,768 | 60% | 35% | Good | 2,009 |
There are 2,643 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wyre, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 564 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wyre | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,643 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 564 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 21% | 19% |
84% of Wyre's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wyre residents are Cleveleys Group Practice (7,559), The Crescent Surgery (4,417) and The Partners (1,814).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Wyre registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveleys Group Practice | 7,559 | Thornton Cleveleys |
| The Crescent Surgery | 4,417 | Thornton Cleveleys |
| The Partners | 1,814 | Blackpool |
| North Shore Surgery | 1,243 | Blackpool |
| Lancaster Medical Practice | 613 | Lancaster |
| Layton Medical Centre | 555 | Blackpool |
| Glenroyd Medical | 416 | Blackpool |
| Bloomfield Medical Centre | 376 | Blackpool |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 296 | Blackpool |
| St Paul's Medical Centre | 257 | Blackpool |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wyre is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wyre (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.7% | 15.2% | 24,237 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 17,739 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 8,421 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8,575 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5,892 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 6,537 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 5,307 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4,068 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3,316 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3,309 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2,302 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1,121 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,422 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1,362 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,230 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,038 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 940 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,104 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 515 |
- 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)
- 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)
How many GP practices are there in Wyre?
11 practices are located in the Wyre council area, with 112,672 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Wyre residents registered with a GP?
84% of the 121,235 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Cleveleys Group Practice (7,559).
How many patients are there per GP in Wyre?
2,643 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wyre, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wyre?
44% of appointments at practices in Wyre took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.