AL8 GP catchment: which practices serve the AL8 postcode district
15,225 people living in the AL8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is The Garden City Practice in Welwyn Garden City, with 6,317 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 84% 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 AL8 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.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden City Practice | Welwyn Garden City | 6,317 | 41% | 75% | Requires improvement |
| Hall Grove Practice | Welwyn Garden City | 4,477 | 29% | 82% | Good |
| Peartree Surgery | Welwyn Garden City | 1,939 | 13% | 61% | Good |
| Ephedra Healthcare | Welwyn Garden City | 724 | 5% | 61% | Good |
| Bridge Cottage Surgery | Welwyn Garden City | 657 | 4% | 69% | Good |
| Lister House Surgery | Hatfield | 441 | 3% | 61% | Good |
| Wrafton House Surgery | Hatfield | 268 | 2% | 78% | Good |
| Burvill House Surgery | Hatfield | 178 | 1% | 78% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving AL8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Ephedra Healthcare to 82% at Hall Grove Practice, with a median of 72% (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 AL8?
The Garden City Practice, Hall Grove Practice, Peartree Surgery, Ephedra Healthcare and Bridge Cottage Surgery have the most registered patients living in AL8.
How many people in AL8 are registered with a GP?
15,225, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near AL8 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.