IG9 GP catchment: which practices serve the IG9 postcode district
12,910 people living in the IG9 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is Kings Medical Centre in Buckhurst Hill, with 5,672 (44%). The 3 largest together hold 84% 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 IG9 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 Epping Forest.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Medical Centre | Buckhurst Hill | 5,672 | 44% | 89% | Good |
| Palmerston Road Surgery | Buckhurst Hill | 3,430 | 27% | 89% | Good |
| The River Surgery | Buckhurst Hill | 1,765 | 14% | 89% | Good |
| The Loughton Surgery | Loughton | 416 | 3% | 69% | Good |
| Rydal Group Practice | Woodford Green | 381 | 3% | 84% | Good |
| Loughton Health Centre | Loughton | 370 | 3% | 55% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving IG9 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Loughton Health Centre to 89% at Kings Medical Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Palmerston Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve IG9?
Kings Medical Centre, Palmerston Road Surgery, The River Surgery, The Loughton Surgery and Rydal Group Practice have the most registered patients living in IG9.
How many people in IG9 are registered with a GP?
12,910, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near IG9 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Kings Medical Centre: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.