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Best GP practices in Wirral, ranked using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) positive response results for “Overall experience (positive)”.
Updated using the latest GP Patient Survey publication available in this district (latest publish date: 2025-07-10).
Showing up to 12 best GP practices in Wirral ranked by GPPS “Overall experience (positive)”. Open a practice to view full details and survey cards.
Ranked by GPPS positive response percentage (latest available survey for each practice).
| # | Practice | Town | Postcode | Score | CI | Response rate | Responses |
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BIRKENHEAD | CH41 3RH | 95.6% | 94.6%–96.4% | 19.8% | 122 / 615 |
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WIRRAL | CH63 9JP | 94.2% | 90.6%–96.5% | 39.2% | 120 / 306 |
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PRENTON | CH43 3DB | 94.2% | 87%–97.6% | 30.7% | 106 / 345 |
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WIRRAL | CH46 1SG | 93.9% | 91.4%–95.8% | 31.6% | 131 / 415 |
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WALLASEY | CH45 3HF | 93.7% | 90.2%–96% | 36.2% | 119 / 329 |
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PRENTON | CH43 0TX | 92.8% | 89.8%–95% | 29.8% | 130 / 436 |
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WIRRAL | CH63 2LR | 92.3% | 89%–94.7% | 27.3% | 129 / 472 |
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WIRRAL | CH46 8SA | 91.5% | 71.5%–97.9% | 29.1% | 110 / 378 |
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WALLASEY | CH45 3HE | 90.7% | 85.1%–94.3% | 38.7% | 127 / 328 |
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WIRRAL | CH49 9DA | 89.1% | 82.2%–93.6% | 18% | 99 / 549 |
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WALLASEY | CH45 3NA | 88.8% | 82.3%–93.2% | 34.5% | 111 / 322 |
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WIRRAL | CH63 2LR | 88.3% | 81.6%–92.8% | 28.6% | 100 / 350 |
Map points are shown for practices with coordinates available.
Practices that nearly made the Best list (next best in this district).
| Practice | Town | Postcode | Score |
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| WALLASEY | CH44 8AT | 87.4% | |
| BIRKENHEAD | CH41 0DD | 87.3% | |
| WIRRAL | CH63 2JN | 86.9% | |
| WALLASEY | CH44 5UF | 86.4% | |
| BIRKENHEAD | CH41 6AJ | 86.3% | |
| BIRKENHEAD | CH41 8DB | 85.9% | |
| WALLASEY | CH44 4AA | 85% | |
| WALLASEY | CH45 4JG | 84.9% |
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