GP surgeries in Oldbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Oldbury, with 69,526 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dog Kennel Lane Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,569 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Oldbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Hill Top Medical Centre to 93% at Dog Kennel Lane Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Walford Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Lane Surgery | 2,150 | 93% | 75% | Good | 1,440 |
| Rood End Medical Centre | 6,190 | 83% | 71% | Good | 58,031 |
| Warley Medical Centre | 11,670 | 82% | 52% | Good | 1,768 |
| Walford Street Surgery | 2,223 | 80% | 77% | – | 1,112 |
| Warley Road Surgery | 4,344 | 76% | 64% | Good | 2,116 |
| Oldbury Health Centre | 21,937 | 75% | 45% | Good | 3,116 |
| Portway Family Practice | 8,361 | 72% | 54% | Good | 3,266 |
| Causeway Green Surgery | 3,741 | 65% | 53% | Good | 2,764 |
| Hill Top Medical Centre | 8,910 | 59% | 37% | – | 2,312 |
There are 2,569 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oldbury, more than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 541 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oldbury | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,569 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 541 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oldbury is diabetes (10.5% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.5% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oldbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 10,232 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% | 6,396 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 5,669 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4,297 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2,597 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,465 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,762 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,326 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1,205 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,124 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 274 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 733 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 510 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 542 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 385 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 456 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 444 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 419 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 301 |
How many GP practices are there in Oldbury?
9, with 69,526 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Oldbury do patients rate highest?
Dog Kennel Lane Surgery: 93% 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 Oldbury?
2,569 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Oldbury are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.