IP6 GP catchment: which practices serve the IP6 postcode district
17,312 people living in the IP6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Needham Market Country Practice in Ipswich, with 9,502 (55%). 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 IP6 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 Mid Suffolk and East Suffolk.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market Country Practice | Ipswich | 9,502 | 55% | 55% | Good |
| Debenham Group Practice | Stowmarket | 2,919 | 17% | 88% | Good |
| Cardinal Medical Practice | Ipswich | 2,207 | 13% | 66% | Requires improvement |
| Ivry Street Medical Practice | Ipswich | 929 | 5% | 86% | Good |
| Two Rivers Medical Centre | Ipswich | 442 | 3% | 82% | Good |
| Barrack Lane Medical Centre | Ipswich | 420 | 2% | 82% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving IP6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Needham Market Country Practice to 88% at Debenham Group Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Debenham Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve IP6?
Needham Market Country Practice, Debenham Group Practice, Cardinal Medical Practice, Ivry Street Medical Practice and Two Rivers Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in IP6.
How many people in IP6 are registered with a GP?
17,312, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near IP6 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Debenham Group Practice: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.