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Best GP practices in North West by Patient Experience (GPPS)
Best GP practices in North West, 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 region (latest publish date: 2025-07-10).
Showing up to 12 best GP practices in North West ranked by GPPS “Overall experience (positive)”. Open a practice to view full details and survey cards.
Metric used:
Overall experience (positive)
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Location:
North West
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region
Scored practices
20
Matched GPPS values
Best score
100%
Positive responses
Average score
97.4%
Across scored practices
Latest published
2025-07-10
GPPS publish date
Best results
Ranked by GPPS positive response percentage (latest available survey for each practice).
Tip: open a practice to see full survey cards and details.
| # | Practice | Town | Postcode | Score | CI | Response rate | Responses |
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CONISTON | LA21 8ER | 100% | 99.9%–100% | 45.8% | 124 / 271 |
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ST. HELENS | WA11 8HJ | 100% | 98.5%–100% | 43% | 113 / 263 |
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GRANGE-OVER-SANDS | LA11 6PH | 99.3% | 98.4%–99.7% | 49.4% | 120 / 243 |
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STOCKPORT | SK6 5AA | 98.8% | 95.4%–99.7% | 49.8% | 123 / 247 |
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WINDERMERE | LA23 1BA | 98.5% | 94.4%–99.6% | 44% | 113 / 257 |
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LEIGH | WN7 2PE | 98.3% | 94.9%–99.4% | 25.6% | 102 / 398 |
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ST HELENS | WA11 8AZ | 98.1% | 96.3%–99% | 42% | 137 / 326 |
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ALTRINCHAM | WA15 6BP | 97.9% | 96.4%–98.8% | 46.3% | 120 / 259 |
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WIGAN | WN3 5HL | 97.8% | 95.4%–98.9% | 36% | 126 / 350 |
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NANTWICH | CW5 8EW | 97.2% | 93.4%–98.8% | 43.3% | 116 / 268 |
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CLITHEROE | BB7 3EP | 97% | 96.1%–97.7% | 41.7% | 95 / 228 |
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ROCHDALE | OL16 4JF | 96.8% | 90.5%–99% | 30.7% | 113 / 368 |
Map of the best practices
Map points are shown for practices with coordinates available.
Near misses
Practices that nearly made the Best list (next best in this region).
| Practice | Town | Postcode | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIGTON | CA7 3HH | 96.4% | |
| TARPORLEY | CW6 0BE | 96.4% | |
| MALPAS | SY14 8PS | 96.4% | |
| WIGTON | CA7 4AH | 95.9% | |
| BOLTON | BL1 3RG | 95.7% | |
| LIVERPOOL | L36 0UB | 95.6% | |
| BIRKENHEAD | CH41 3RH | 95.6% | |
| PENRITH | CA11 0PD | 95.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this “Best GP practices” list calculated?
We rank GP practices using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) value for “Overall experience (positive)”. Higher positive response percentages rank higher. We then show up to 12 practices for this region.
Why are some GP practices not included?
A practice needs a matched GPPS record and a valid value for the selected survey metric to appear in this ranking. Practices can still appear in the main directory even if they are not ranked here.
Is this an official NHS endorsement?
No. This is an independent view built from published survey data to help patients compare local practices more easily.
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