EX38 GP catchment: which practices serve the EX38 postcode district
6,146 people living in the EX38 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is Castle Gardens Surgery in Torrington, with 3,474 (57%). The 3 largest together hold 97% 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 EX38 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 Torridge.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Gardens Surgery | Torrington | 3,474 | 57% | 92% | Good |
| Torrington Health Centre | Torrington | 2,399 | 39% | 90% | Good |
| The Wooda Surgery | Bideford | 84 | 1% | 97% | Good |
| Bideford Medical Centre | Bideford | 72 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving EX38 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Bideford Medical Centre to 97% at The Wooda Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Torrington Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve EX38?
Castle Gardens Surgery, Torrington Health Centre, The Wooda Surgery and Bideford Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in EX38.
How many people in EX38 are registered with a GP?
6,146, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near EX38 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Wooda Surgery: 97% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.