GP surgeries in Pontefract: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Pontefract, with 111,340 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Station Lane Medical Centre (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,816 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 Pontefract with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Dr Watson & Partners to 95% at Station Lane Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. College Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Lane Medical Centre | 8,086 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,890 |
| College Lane Surgery | 10,987 | 94% | 93% | Good | 1,779 |
| St Thomas Road Surgery | 6,220 | 85% | 55% | Good | 1,712 |
| The Grange Medical Centre | 14,474 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,014 |
| Park Green Surgery | 10,505 | 83% | 59% | Good | 1,844 |
| White Rose Surgery | 24,336 | 82% | 66% | Good | 3,702 |
| Northgate Surgery | 16,437 | 73% | 55% | Good | 1,032 |
| Drs Thachankary and Krishnan | 7,167 | 72% | 48% | Good | 1,698 |
| Dr Watson & Partners | 13,128 | 64% | 35% | Good | 1,720 |
There are 1,816 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Pontefract, fewer than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 612 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Pontefract | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,816 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 612 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Pontefract is copd (3.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Pontefract (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% | 20,570 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 15,318 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8,378 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8,685 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5,086 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4,625 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4,017 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 3,738 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,896 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2,744 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,365 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 918 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,051 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 826 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 923 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 884 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 884 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 763 |
How many GP practices are there in Pontefract?
9, with 111,340 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Pontefract do patients rate highest?
Station Lane Medical Centre: 95% 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 Pontefract?
1,816 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Pontefract are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.