IP8 GP catchment: which practices serve the IP8 postcode district
15,518 people living in the IP8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 10 practices. The practice with the most is The Derby Road Practice in Ipswich, with 4,339 (28%). The 3 largest together hold 57% 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 IP8 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 Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Derby Road Practice | Ipswich | 4,339 | 28% | 82% | Good |
| Needham Market Country Practice | Ipswich | 2,308 | 15% | 55% | Good |
| Cardinal Medical Practice | Ipswich | 2,151 | 14% | 66% | Requires improvement |
| Hawthorn Drive Surgery | Ipswich | 1,519 | 10% | 76% | Good |
| Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice | Hadleigh | 1,065 | 7% | 90% | Good |
| Barrack Lane Medical Centre | Ipswich | 969 | 6% | 82% | Good |
| Bildeston Health Centre | Ipswich | 816 | 5% | 95% | Good |
| Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | Colchester | 805 | 5% | 62% | Good |
| Burlington Road Surgery | Ipswich | 648 | 4% | 68% | Good |
| Ivry Street Medical Practice | Ipswich | 344 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| Holbrook Surgery | Ipswich | 209 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 11 practices serving IP8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Needham Market Country Practice to 95% at Bildeston Health Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bildeston Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve IP8?
The Derby Road Practice, Needham Market Country Practice, Cardinal Medical Practice, Hawthorn Drive Surgery and Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice have the most registered patients living in IP8.
How many people in IP8 are registered with a GP?
15,518, 95% of them at 10 practices.
Which GP near IP8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Bildeston Health Centre: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.