CO7 GP catchment: which practices serve the CO7 postcode district
44,045 people living in the CO7 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Colne Medical Centre in Colchester, with 10,788 (24%). The 3 largest together hold 60% 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 CO7 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 Tendring and Colchester.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Medical Centre | Colchester | 10,788 | 24% | 86% | – |
| Wivenhoe Medical Centre | Colchester | 9,020 | 20% | 73% | – |
| Great Bentley Surgery | Colchester | 6,545 | 15% | 88% | Good |
| Ardleigh Surgery | Colchester | 4,573 | 10% | 77% | – |
| Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | Colchester | 4,484 | 10% | 62% | Good |
| Rowhedge & University of Essex Medical Practice | Colchester | 4,025 | 9% | 66% | – |
| Abbey Field Medical Centre | Colchester | 2,077 | 5% | 66% | Good |
| Colchester Medical Practice | Colchester | 547 | 1% | 87% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving CO7 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Constable Country Rural Medical Practice to 88% at Great Bentley Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Colchester Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve CO7?
Colne Medical Centre, Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Great Bentley Surgery, Ardleigh Surgery and Constable Country Rural Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in CO7.
How many people in CO7 are registered with a GP?
44,045, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near CO7 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Great Bentley Surgery: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.