About this practice

Wells Road Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 233 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2DF. The practice serves 10,054 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 6 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,446 appointments. 61% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (91%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (98%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 69% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Priory Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Bedminster Family Practice (1 miles, CQC: Good), and Nightingale Valley Practice (1.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →