DT1 GP catchment: which practices serve the DT1 postcode district
23,694 people living in the DT1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 5 practices. The practice with the most is Queens Avenue Surgery in Dorchester, with 6,595 (28%). The 3 largest together hold 69% 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 DT1 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 Dorset.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Avenue Surgery | Dorchester | 6,595 | 28% | 87% | Good |
| Poundbury Doctors Surgery | Dorchester | 5,184 | 22% | 93% | Good |
| Fordington Surgery | Dorchester | 4,643 | 20% | 94% | Good |
| The Prince of Wales Surgery | Dorchester | 4,251 | 18% | 96% | Good |
| Atrium Health Centre | Dorchester | 2,865 | 12% | 73% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving DT1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Atrium Health Centre to 96% at The Prince of Wales Surgery, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fordington Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DT1?
Queens Avenue Surgery, Poundbury Doctors Surgery, Fordington Surgery, The Prince of Wales Surgery and Atrium Health Centre have the most registered patients living in DT1.
How many people in DT1 are registered with a GP?
23,694, 95% of them at 5 practices.
Which GP near DT1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Prince of Wales Surgery: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.