GL17 GP catchment: which practices serve the GL17 postcode district
11,766 people living in the GL17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Mitcheldean Surgery in Mitcheldean, with 4,623 (39%). The 3 largest together hold 83% 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 GL17 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 Forest of Dean.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Surgery | Mitcheldean | 4,623 | 39% | 84% | Good |
| Drybrook Surgery | Drybrook | 2,649 | 23% | 94% | – |
| Forest Health Care | Cinderford | 2,476 | 21% | 72% | Good |
| Dean Medical Practice | Blakeney | 1,451 | 12% | 82% | Good |
| Dockham Surgery | Cinderford | 414 | 4% | 72% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving GL17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Dockham Surgery to 94% at Drybrook Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drybrook Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve GL17?
Mitcheldean Surgery, Drybrook Surgery, Forest Health Care, Dean Medical Practice and Dockham Surgery have the most registered patients living in GL17.
How many people in GL17 are registered with a GP?
11,766, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near GL17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Drybrook Surgery: 94% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.