AL6 GP catchment: which practices serve the AL6 postcode district
12,296 people living in the AL6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 5 practices. The practice with the most is Bridge Cottage Surgery in Welwyn Garden City, with 8,690 (71%). The 3 largest together hold 89% 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 AL6 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 Welwyn Hatfield and North Hertfordshire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Cottage Surgery | Welwyn Garden City | 8,690 | 71% | 69% | Good |
| Knebworth Surgery | Knebworth | 1,473 | 12% | 54% | – |
| The Garden City Practice | Welwyn Garden City | 812 | 7% | 75% | Requires improvement |
| Peartree Surgery | Welwyn Garden City | 542 | 4% | 61% | Good |
| Ephedra Healthcare | Welwyn Garden City | 269 | 2% | 61% | Good |
| Hall Grove Practice | Welwyn Garden City | 232 | 2% | 82% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving AL6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Knebworth Surgery to 82% at Hall Grove Practice, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bridge Cottage Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (59%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve AL6?
Bridge Cottage Surgery, Knebworth Surgery, The Garden City Practice, Peartree Surgery and Ephedra Healthcare have the most registered patients living in AL6.
How many people in AL6 are registered with a GP?
12,296, 95% of them at 5 practices.
Which GP near AL6 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Hall Grove Practice: 82% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.