BB1 GP catchment: which practices serve the BB1 postcode district
81,356 people living in the BB1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 19 practices. The practice with the most is The Cornerstone Practice in Blackburn, with 10,540 (13%). The 3 largest together hold 35% 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 BB1 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 Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Practice | Blackburn | 10,540 | 13% | 78% | Good |
| Little Harwood Health Centre | Blackburn | 9,260 | 11% | 72% | Good |
| Shifa Surgery | Blackburn | 8,940 | 11% | 65% | Good |
| Olive Medical Practice | Blackburn | 5,537 | 7% | 63% | Good |
| Blakewater Healthcare | Blackburn | 5,526 | 7% | 70% | Good |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | Blackburn | 5,001 | 6% | 54% | Good |
| Audley Health Centre | Blackburn | 4,836 | 6% | 65% | Good |
| Brownhill Surgery | Blackburn | 4,765 | 6% | 75% | Good |
| The Weavers Practice | Blackburn | 3,909 | 5% | 59% | Good |
| William Hopwood Surgery | Blackburn | 3,817 | 5% | 73% | Good |
| St Georges Surgery | Blackburn | 3,514 | 4% | 75% | Good |
| Oakenhurst Medical Practice | Blackburn | 2,799 | 3% | 84% | Good |
| Pringle Street Surgery | Blackburn | 2,057 | 3% | 76% | Good |
| Great Harwood Medical Group | Blackburn | 1,803 | 2% | 77% | Good |
| The Family Practice | Blackburn | 1,474 | 2% | 58% | Good |
| Witton Medical Centre | Blackburn | 1,203 | 1% | 91% | Good |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | Clitheroe | 1,113 | 1% | 88% | Good |
| Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington | Accrington | 951 | 1% | 75% | Good |
Across the 18 practices serving BB1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Dr RC Rautray's Practice to 91% at Witton Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sabden & Whalley Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BB1?
The Cornerstone Practice, Little Harwood Health Centre, Shifa Surgery, Olive Medical Practice and Blakewater Healthcare have the most registered patients living in BB1.
How many people in BB1 are registered with a GP?
81,356, 95% of them at 19 practices.
Which GP near BB1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Witton Medical Centre: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.