GP surgeries in Poulton Le Fylde: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Poulton Le Fylde, with 21,184 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lockwood GP Surgery (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,889 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 Poulton Le Fylde with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at The Over-Wyre Medical Centre to 84% at Lockwood GP Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Lockwood GP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood GP Surgery | 9,479 | 84% | 77% | Good | 5,152 |
| The Over-Wyre Medical Centre | 11,705 | 80% | 62% | Outstanding | 2,131 |
There are 2,889 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Poulton Le Fylde, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 558 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
34% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Poulton Le Fylde | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,889 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 558 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 34% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Poulton Le Fylde is palliative care (1.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Poulton Le Fylde (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.7% | 15.2% | 5,059 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 2,979 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 1,684 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1,666 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.1% | 3.8% | 1,467 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 1,239 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.5% | 3.0% | 1,125 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% | 850 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 768 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 688 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 302 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% | 506 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% | 379 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 312 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 222 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 214 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 177 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 70 |
How many GP practices are there in Poulton Le Fylde?
2, with 21,184 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Poulton Le Fylde do patients rate highest?
Lockwood GP Surgery: 84% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Poulton Le Fylde?
2,889 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Poulton Le Fylde are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.