DT6 GP catchment: which practices serve the DT6 postcode district
23,696 people living in the DT6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Bridport Medical Centre in Bridport, with 18,349 (77%). The 3 largest together hold 93% 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 DT6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Medical Centre | Bridport | 18,349 | 77% | 65% | Good |
| Lyme Bay Medical Practice | Lyme Regis | 2,558 | 11% | 85% | – |
| Barton House Medical Practice | Beaminster | 1,219 | 5% | 84% | Good |
| The Prince of Wales Surgery | Dorchester | 840 | 4% | 96% | Good |
| Ariel Healthcare | Chard | 418 | 2% | 68% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving DT6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Bridport Medical Centre to 96% at The Prince of Wales Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lyme Bay Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DT6?
Bridport Medical Centre, Lyme Bay Medical Practice, Barton House Medical Practice, The Prince of Wales Surgery and Ariel Healthcare have the most registered patients living in DT6.
How many people in DT6 are registered with a GP?
23,696, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near DT6 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.