DT8 GP catchment: which practices serve the DT8 postcode district
6,435 people living in the DT8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Barton House Medical Practice in Beaminster, with 3,087 (48%). The 3 largest together hold 98% 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 DT8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton House Medical Practice | Beaminster | 3,087 | 48% | 84% | Good |
| Bridport Medical Centre | Bridport | 2,772 | 43% | 65% | Good |
| Symphony South Healthcare | Crewkerne | 457 | 7% | 71% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving DT8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Bridport Medical Centre to 84% at Barton House Medical Practice, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Barton House Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DT8?
Barton House Medical Practice, Bridport Medical Centre and Symphony South Healthcare have the most registered patients living in DT8.
How many people in DT8 are registered with a GP?
6,435, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near DT8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Barton House Medical Practice: 84% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.