Burscough Family Practice
NHS GP surgery · Burscough
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Burscough Family Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Burscough, Lancashire. 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 to 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
- Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LA
- Telephone
- 01704 776099
- CQC rating
- Good (published 2 February 2024)
- 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
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| Days | Reception open |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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 12 October 2026.
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: 01704 776099
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Burscough Family Practice
Burscough Health Centre
Stanley Court, Lord Street
Burscough
Ormskirk
L40 4LA
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Public transport and parking
- Bus stop nearby
- Off-site car parking nearby
- Train station nearby
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 12 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Burscough Bridge about 6 minutes' walkNational Rail
- Burscough Junction about 9 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: St Johns CEPS, School Lane, about 3 minutes' walk.
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.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Facilities for assistance dogs
- High-back waiting room chairs
- Step-free access at entrances and exits
- Step-free access throughout
- Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
- Wheelchair access throughout
- Autism training for staff
- Disability awareness and equality training for staff
- Documents available in large print
- Hearing loop or induction loop
- Sign language interpreter available in-person
- Sign language interpreter available online
- Text-to-speech and speech-to-text system
- Translation services
Children and families
- Baby-changing facilities
Other facilities
- Free public WiFi
- Toilets
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 12 October 2026.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| NHS organisation code | P81138 |
| CQC location ID | 1-7853405542 |
Official website: Burscough Family Practice website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | North West median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 3,557 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 1.1 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 3,184 | August 2026 | 2,097 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 34% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 65% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 31% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 88% | 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 | 2 February 2024 |
| Caring | Good | 24 March 2020 |
| Effective | Good | 24 March 2020 |
| Responsive | Good | 2 February 2024 |
| Safe | Good | 24 March 2020 |
| Well-led | Good | 24 March 2020 |
Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.
Read the CQC report for Burscough Family Practice
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 114 patients answered (32% 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 | 85% | 82% to 88% | 60% | Better than the NHS North West region average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 85% | 82% to 87% | 79% | Better than 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 | 95% | 93% to 97% | 86% | Better than the NHS North West region average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 78% | 72% to 83% | 58% | Better than the NHS North West region average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 60% | 55% to 64% | 58% | Similar to the NHS North West region average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 79% | 76% to 82% | 72% | Better than 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 P81138).
Frequently asked questions
When is Burscough Family Practice open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Burscough Family Practice?
Telephone: 01704 776099.
Is Burscough Family Practice 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 Burscough Family Practice?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 2 February 2024.
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.
Burscough Health Centre, Ormskirk, L40 4LA
Telephone: 01704 334700
About 0.1 miles away
18 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2BY
Telephone: 01695 317234
About 3.0 miles away
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