Bird-In-Eye Surgery

NHS GP surgery · Uckfield

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

Bird-In-Eye Surgery is an NHS GP surgery in Uckfield, East Sussex. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday 8am to 6:30pm; Tuesday 8am to 8pm; Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm; Thursday 8am to 8pm; Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
Uckfield Community Hospital, Framfield Road, Uckfield, TN22 5AW
Telephone
01825 763196
CQC rating
Good (published 19 July 2021)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 8pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 8pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 8pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 8pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 20 October 2025.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register by phone or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 26 October 2026.

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01825 763196

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Location and travel

Address and map

Bird-In-Eye Surgery
Uckfield Community Hospital
Framfield Road
Uckfield
TN22 5AW

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking

Getting here by public transport

Nearest station:

  • Uckfield about 12 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Community Hospital Grounds, Hospital Grounds, about 2 minutes' walk.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 28 June 2012.

Facilities

We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the surgery before you go.

About this GP surgery

About Bird-In-Eye Surgery
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityWealden
NHS organisation codeG81086
CQC location ID1-556699122

Official website: Bird-In-Eye Surgery website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodSouth East median
Registered patients7,686October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)2.7August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP2,884August 20262,165
Appointments that were face to face95%June 2026 to August 202662%
Appointments on the day they were booked18%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking39%June 2026 to August 202681%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallGood19 July 2021
CaringGood1 May 2020
EffectiveGood1 May 2020
ResponsiveGood1 May 2020
SafeGood19 July 2021
Well-ledGood1 May 2020

Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.

Read the CQC report for Bird-In-Eye Surgery

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 127 patients answered (40% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South East region averageCompared with NHS South East region
Easy to get through on the phone55%49% to 62%53%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Overall experience of the practice was good81%75% to 85%76%Similar to the NHS South East region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South East region averageCompared with NHS South East region
Reception and admin team were helpful84%79% to 89%84%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website36%28% to 45%56%Below the NHS South East region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment52%44% to 59%53%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Wait for an appointment was about right56%50% to 63%68%Below the NHS South East region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS South East region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code G81086).

Frequently asked questions

When is Bird-In-Eye Surgery open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Bird-In-Eye Surgery?

Telephone: 01825 763196.

Is Bird-In-Eye Surgery accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Bird-In-Eye Surgery?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 19 July 2021.

Nearby GP surgeries

GP surgeries usually only register people who live in their practice area. Check that a surgery covers your address before you apply.

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Telephone: 01825 766055

About 0.7 miles away

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Framfield Road, Uckfield, TN22 5FD

Telephone: 01825 732333

About 2.0 miles away

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Telephone: 01435 864999

About 3.9 miles away

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