LA6 GP catchment: which practices serve the LA6 postcode district
12,495 people living in the LA6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Lunesdale Surgery in Carnforth, with 4,066 (33%). The 3 largest together hold 82% 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 LA6 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 Westmorland and Furness and Lancaster.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunesdale Surgery | Carnforth | 4,066 | 33% | 95% | Good |
| Ash Trees Surgery | Carnforth | 3,636 | 29% | 82% | Good |
| Bentham Medical Practice | Lancaster | 2,489 | 20% | 92% | Good |
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | Milnthorpe | 1,895 | 15% | 85% | Outstanding |
Across the 4 practices serving LA6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Ash Trees Surgery to 95% at Lunesdale Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 3 are 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 LA6?
Lunesdale Surgery, Ash Trees Surgery, Bentham Medical Practice and Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance have the most registered patients living in LA6.
How many people in LA6 are registered with a GP?
12,495, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near LA6 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Lunesdale Surgery: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.