AL5 GP catchment: which practices serve the AL5 postcode district
33,971 people living in the AL5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is The Elms Medical Practice in Harpenden, with 13,586 (40%). The 3 largest together hold 98% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in AL5 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in St Albans.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms Medical Practice | Harpenden | 13,586 | 40% | 78% | Good |
| Dr A Cashyap and Partners | Harpenden | 10,507 | 31% | 86% | Good |
| The Village Surgery | Harpenden | 9,101 | 27% | 80% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving AL5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at The Elms Medical Practice to 86% at Dr A Cashyap and Partners, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A Cashyap and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (48%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve AL5?
The Elms Medical Practice, Dr A Cashyap and Partners and The Village Surgery have the most registered patients living in AL5.
How many people in AL5 are registered with a GP?
33,971, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near AL5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Dr A Cashyap and Partners: 86% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.