GP surgeries in Thornton Cleveleys: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Thornton Cleveleys, with 45,416 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Village Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,378 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Thornton Cleveleys with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Cleveleys Group Practice to 92% at The Village Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Beechwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Practice | 9,080 | 92% | 82% | Good | 3,671 |
| The Thornton Practice | 12,832 | 88% | 79% | Outstanding | 2,218 |
| Beechwood Surgery | 2,753 | 87% | 88% | Good | 2,717 |
| The Crescent Surgery | 7,604 | 87% | 80% | Good | 2,469 |
| Cleveleys Group Practice | 13,147 | 79% | 71% | Outstanding | 1,949 |
There are 2,378 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Thornton Cleveleys, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 571 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Thornton Cleveleys | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,378 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 571 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Thornton Cleveleys is peripheral arterial disease (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Thornton Cleveleys (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.6% | 15.2% | 11,135 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.0% | 14.3% | 7,658 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 3,813 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 3,731 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% | 2,850 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2,805 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2,439 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,759 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,522 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,496 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 640 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1,095 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 636 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 580 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 547 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 427 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 449 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 211 |
How many GP practices are there in Thornton Cleveleys?
5, with 45,416 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Thornton Cleveleys do patients rate highest?
The Village Practice: 92% 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 Thornton Cleveleys?
2,378 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Thornton Cleveleys are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.