CA5 GP catchment: which practices serve the CA5 postcode district
7,358 people living in the CA5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Dalston Medical Group in Carlisle, with 3,323 (45%). The 3 largest together hold 72% 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 CA5 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 Cumberland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalston Medical Group | Carlisle | 3,323 | 45% | 74% | Good |
| The Croft Surgery | Wigton | 1,136 | 15% | 92% | Good |
| Wigton Group Medical Practice | Wigton | 852 | 12% | 77% | Good |
| Caldbeck Surgery | Wigton | 610 | 8% | 93% | Outstanding |
| Eden Medical Group | Carlisle | 504 | 7% | 57% | Good |
| Spencer Street Surgery | Carlisle | 358 | 5% | 89% | Good |
| St Pauls Practice | Carlisle | 348 | 5% | 80% | Good |
| Warwick Square Group Practice | Carlisle | 85 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving CA5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Eden Medical Group to 93% at Caldbeck Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Caldbeck Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CA5?
Dalston Medical Group, The Croft Surgery, Wigton Group Medical Practice, Caldbeck Surgery and Eden Medical Group have the most registered patients living in CA5.
How many people in CA5 are registered with a GP?
7,358, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near CA5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Caldbeck Surgery: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.