LA5 GP catchment: which practices serve the LA5 postcode district
17,640 people living in the LA5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is Ash Trees Surgery in Carnforth, with 13,651 (77%). The 3 largest together hold 98% 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 LA5 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 Lancaster and Westmorland and Furness.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Trees Surgery | Carnforth | 13,651 | 77% | 82% | Good |
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | Milnthorpe | 3,220 | 18% | 85% | Outstanding |
| Lancaster Medical Practice | Lancaster | 345 | 2% | 83% | Outstanding |
| Queen Square Medical Practice | Lancaster | 239 | 1% | 75% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving LA5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Queen Square Medical Practice to 85% at Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve LA5?
Ash Trees Surgery, Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance, Lancaster Medical Practice and Queen Square Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in LA5.
How many people in LA5 are registered with a GP?
17,640, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near LA5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance: 85% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.