Marple Bridge Surgery, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Marple Bridge Surgery is a GP practice in Stockport with 6,316 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,289 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Marple Bridge Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 94%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 94% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (99%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Marple Bridge Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 94% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 89% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 95% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 368 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Marple Bridge Surgery is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,316 patients were registered at Marple Bridge Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,289 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,230 appointments a month, or 511 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 23% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Marple Bridge Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 511 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 23% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (7.1% against 3.8%), dementia (1.3% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.8% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%), COPD (1.3% against 1.9%) and diabetes (6.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.8 years for women and 82.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.1% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 86.5% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the SK6 postcode district. 100% live in Stockport, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SK6 | 6,271 | 99% |
Marple Bridge Surgery, Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5AA. Phone: 0161 427 2049. Website: www.MarpleBridgeSurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Marple Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 90% |
| Marple Cottage Surgery | 1.0 km | 91% |
| Chadsfield Medical Practice | 2.9 km | 90% |
| Woodley Village Surgery | 4.2 km | 79% |
| Archwood Medical Practice | 4.2 km | 89% |
- Archwood Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Beech House Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Chadsfield Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Dr Robert Mathewson (99% overall experience good)
- Marple Cottage Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Marple Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Springfield Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Marple Bridge Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Marple Bridge Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 94% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Marple Bridge Surgery?
6,316 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Marple Bridge Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Marple Bridge Surgery have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,289 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Marple Bridge Surgery face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Marple Bridge Surgery's phone number?
0161 427 2049.