BL5 GP catchment: which practices serve the BL5 postcode district
30,156 people living in the BL5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 21 practices. The practice with the most is Unsworth Group Practice in Bolton, with 15,116 (50%). The 3 largest together hold 79% 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 BL5 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 Bolton.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Group Practice | Bolton | 15,116 | 50% | 71% | Good |
| Stable Fold Surgery | Bolton | 6,663 | 22% | 77% | Good |
| The Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub | Bolton | 1,902 | 6% | 89% | – |
| Garnet Fold Practice | Bolton | 1,017 | 3% | 87% | Good |
| Bolton Community Practice CIC | Bolton | 623 | 2% | 71% | Good |
| Pennygate Medical Centre | Wigan | 520 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| Dr Mirza and Partners | Bolton | 408 | 1% | 87% | Good |
| Seven Brooks Medical Centre | Manchester | 377 | 1% | 85% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving BL5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Unsworth Group Practice to 89% at The Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Garnet Fold Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BL5?
Unsworth Group Practice, Stable Fold Surgery, The Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Garnet Fold Practice and Bolton Community Practice CIC have the most registered patients living in BL5.
How many people in BL5 are registered with a GP?
30,156, 95% of them at 21 practices.
Which GP near BL5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.