GP surgeries in Ludlow: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Ludlow, with 17,003 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,870 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Ludlow with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Station Drive Surgery to 90% at OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery | 7,422 | 90% | 83% | Good | 1,465 |
| Station Drive Surgery | 9,581 | 83% | 82% | Good | 2,379 |
There are 1,870 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ludlow, fewer than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 692 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ludlow | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,870 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ludlow is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ludlow (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.2% | 15.2% | 3,610 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.7% | 14.3% | 2,975 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 4.6% | 1,380 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 1,171 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1,284 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1,096 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 789 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 634 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 548 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 426 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 299 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 154 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 212 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 201 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 158 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 164 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 114 |
How many GP practices are there in Ludlow?
2, with 17,003 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ludlow do patients rate highest?
OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ludlow?
1,870 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ludlow are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.