B79 GP catchment: which practices serve the B79 postcode district
28,416 people living in the B79 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 10 practices. The practice with the most is The Aldergate Medical Practice in Tamworth, with 6,679 (24%). The 3 largest together hold 59% 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 B79 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 Tamworth and Lichfield.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldergate Medical Practice | Tamworth | 6,679 | 24% | 72% | Good |
| The Hollies Medical Practice | Tamworth | 5,619 | 20% | 87% | Good |
| The Peel Medical Practice | Tamworth | 4,512 | 16% | 83% | Good |
| Laurel House Surgery | Tamworth | 3,485 | 12% | 45% | Good |
| Polesworth and Dordon Group Practice | Tamworth | 2,066 | 7% | 68% | Good |
| Measham Medical Unit | Swadlincote | 1,555 | 5% | 79% | Good |
| Crown Medical Practice | Tamworth | 1,146 | 4% | 70% | Good |
| Alrewas Surgery | Burton On Trent | 890 | 3% | 88% | Good |
| Heathview Medical Practice | Tamworth | 667 | 2% | 58% | Good |
| Dr Olajide Ijaola | Tamworth | 595 | 2% | 64% | Good |
| Atherstone Surgery | Atherstone | 456 | 2% | 84% | Good |
Across the 11 practices serving B79 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 45% at Laurel House Surgery to 88% at Alrewas Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Olajide Ijaola has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve B79?
The Aldergate Medical Practice, The Hollies Medical Practice, The Peel Medical Practice, Laurel House Surgery and Polesworth and Dordon Group Practice have the most registered patients living in B79.
How many people in B79 are registered with a GP?
28,416, 95% of them at 10 practices.
Which GP near B79 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Alrewas Surgery: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.