Bridgegate Medical Centre
NHS GP surgery · Barrow-in-Furness
Bridgegate Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- NHS GP surgery
- Opening times
- Not known. Check with the surgery before you go.
- New patients
- Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
- Address
- Winchester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9SH
- Telephone
- 01229 820304
- CQC rating
- Good (published 20 August 2018)
- 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
We do not have opening times for this surgery yet. Contact the surgery before you go.
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 through the surgery's website, by phone, by email or by collecting a form at the surgery.
Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 25 October 2026.
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01229 820304
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Bridgegate Medical Centre
Winchester Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA13 9SH
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Public transport and parking
- Car parking
- Cycle parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Roose about 16 minutes' walkNational Rail
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
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This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date.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 24 July 2012.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Induction loop
- Wheelchair access
- Step-free access
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 24 July 2012.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| NHS organisation code | A82009 |
| CQC location ID | 1-541076285 |
Official website: Bridgegate Medical Centre website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | North West median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 9,079 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 5.9 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 1,540 | August 2026 | 2,097 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 52% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 65% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 54% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 79% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 84% |
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.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 20 August 2018 |
| Caring | Good | 20 August 2018 |
| Effective | Good | 20 August 2018 |
| Responsive | Good | 20 August 2018 |
| Safe | Good | 20 August 2018 |
| Well-led | Good | 20 August 2018 |
Read the CQC report for Bridgegate Medical Centre
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 108 patients answered (26% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | NHS North West region average | Compared with NHS North West region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to get through on the phone | 59% | 47% to 70% | 60% | Similar to the NHS North West region average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 73% | 61% to 82% | 79% | Similar to the NHS North West region average |
More survey results
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | NHS North West region average | Compared with NHS North West region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception and admin team were helpful | 77% | 65% to 85% | 86% | Below the NHS North West region average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 64% | 47% to 78% | 58% | Similar to the NHS North West region average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 62% | 47% to 74% | 58% | Similar to the NHS North West region average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 54% | 42% to 66% | 72% | Below the NHS North West 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 North West 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 A82009).
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Bridgegate Medical Centre?
Telephone: 01229 820304.
Is Bridgegate Medical Centre 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 Bridgegate Medical Centre?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 20 August 2018.
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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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