L16 GP catchment: which practices serve the L16 postcode district
16,429 people living in the L16 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 21 practices. The practice with the most is Oak Vale Medical Centre in Liverpool, with 4,843 (29%). The 3 largest together hold 63% 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 L16 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 Liverpool and Knowsley.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Vale Medical Centre | Liverpool | 4,843 | 29% | 63% | Good |
| Dr J O'Donnell's Practice | Liverpool | 4,081 | 25% | 91% | Good |
| Rutherford Medical Centre | Liverpool | 1,368 | 8% | 81% | Requires improvement |
| Rocky Lane Medical Centre | Liverpool | 1,327 | 8% | 78% | Good |
| Belle Vale Medical Practice | Liverpool | 907 | 6% | 68% | Good |
| Lance Lane Medical Centre | Liverpool | 749 | 5% | 84% | Good |
| Penny Lane Surgery | Liverpool | 280 | 2% | 90% | Good |
| Aston Healthcare Limited | Liverpool | 262 | 2% | 63% | Good |
| Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice | Liverpool | 250 | 2% | 73% | Good |
| Dr R N Barnett and Partners | Liverpool | 221 | 1% | 87% | Good |
| Roby Medical Centre | Liverpool | 188 | 1% | 96% | Good |
| Sefton Park Medical Centre | Liverpool | 166 | 1% | 86% | Good |
Across the 12 practices serving L16 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Oak Vale Medical Centre to 96% at Roby Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Roby Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve L16?
Oak Vale Medical Centre, Dr J O'Donnell's Practice, Rutherford Medical Centre, Rocky Lane Medical Centre and Belle Vale Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in L16.
How many people in L16 are registered with a GP?
16,429, 95% of them at 21 practices.
Which GP near L16 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Roby Medical Centre: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.