BN21 GP catchment: which practices serve the BN21 postcode district
32,675 people living in the BN21 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 6 practices. The practice with the most is Victoria Medical Centre in Eastbourne, with 13,517 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 74% 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 BN21 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.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 13,517 | 41% | 82% | Requires improvement |
| Arlington Road Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 5,628 | 17% | 87% | Good |
| The Lighthouse Medical Practice | Eastbourne | 4,984 | 15% | 70% | Outstanding |
| Seaside Medical Centre | Eastbourne | 3,266 | 10% | 92% | Good |
| Vita Healthcare - Grove Road Surgery | Eastbourne | 2,609 | 8% | 75% | – |
| Park Practice | Eastbourne | 1,832 | 6% | 73% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving BN21 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at The Lighthouse Medical Practice to 92% at Seaside Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 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 BN21?
Victoria Medical Centre, Arlington Road Medical Practice, The Lighthouse Medical Practice, Seaside Medical Centre and Vita Healthcare - Grove Road Surgery have the most registered patients living in BN21.
How many people in BN21 are registered with a GP?
32,675, 95% of them at 6 practices.
Which GP near BN21 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.