BN20 GP catchment: which practices serve the BN20 postcode district
20,553 people living in the BN20 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Victoria Medical Centre in Eastbourne, with 8,747 (43%). The 3 largest together hold 71% 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 BN20 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 Eastbourne and Wealden.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 8,747 | 43% | 82% | Requires improvement |
| Arlington Road Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 3,132 | 15% | 87% | Good |
| The Lighthouse Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 2,612 | 13% | 70% | Outstanding |
| Downlands Medical Centre | Polegate | 1,769 | 9% | 68% | Good |
| Vita Healthcare - Grove Road Surgery | Eastbourne | 1,039 | 5% | 75% | – |
| Manor Park Medical Centre | Polegate | 900 | 4% | 60% | Good |
| Dr Palit & Partners | Seaford | 882 | 4% | 55% | Good |
| Park Practice | Eastbourne | 501 | 2% | 73% | Good |
| Seaside Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 433 | 2% | 92% | Good |
| Sovereign Practice | Eastbourne | 248 | 1% | 68% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving BN20 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Dr Palit & Partners to 92% at Seaside Medical Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arlington Road Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BN20?
Victoria Medical Centre, Arlington Road Medical Practice, The Lighthouse Medical Practice, Downlands Medical Centre and Vita Healthcare - Grove Road Surgery have the most registered patients living in BN20.
How many people in BN20 are registered with a GP?
20,553, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near BN20 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Seaside Medical Centre: 92% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.