BA8 GP catchment: which practices serve the BA8 postcode district
4,153 people living in the BA8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Milborne Port Surgery in Sherborne, with 3,145 (76%). The 3 largest together hold 93% 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 BA8 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 Somerset.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Port Surgery | Sherborne | 3,145 | 76% | 92% | Good |
| Wincanton Health Centre | Wincanton | 572 | 14% | 68% | Good |
| The Grove Medical Centre | Sherborne | 151 | 4% | 92% | Good |
| The Blackmore Vale Partnership | Sturminster Newton | 145 | 3% | 87% | Good |
| The Apples Medical Centre | Sherborne | 85 | 2% | 88% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving BA8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Wincanton Health Centre to 92% at Milborne Port Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Milborne Port Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BA8?
Milborne Port Surgery, Wincanton Health Centre, The Grove Medical Centre, The Blackmore Vale Partnership and The Apples Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in BA8.
How many people in BA8 are registered with a GP?
4,153, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near BA8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Milborne Port Surgery: 92% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.