GP surgeries in Selby: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Selby, with 45,405 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Posterngate Surgery (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,539 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Selby with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Scott Road Medical Centre to 91% at Posterngate Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Posterngate Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterngate Surgery | 18,606 | 91% | 71% | Good | 1,269 |
| Beech Tree Surgery | 15,775 | 79% | 62% | Good | 1,973 |
| Scott Road Medical Centre | 11,024 | 65% | 48% | Good | 1,612 |
There are 1,539 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Selby, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 398 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Selby | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,539 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Selby is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Selby (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 7,686 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 4,887 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3,557 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 3,040 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,148 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2,042 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,626 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,270 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,211 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,064 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 412 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 799 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 347 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 378 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 333 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 319 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 164 |
How many GP practices are there in Selby?
3, with 45,405 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Selby do patients rate highest?
Posterngate Surgery: 91% 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 Selby?
1,539 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Selby are face to face?
66% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.