LA7 GP catchment: which practices serve the LA7 postcode district
3,675 people living in the LA7 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance in Milnthorpe, with 1,838 (50%). 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 LA7 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.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | Milnthorpe | 1,838 | 50% | 85% | Outstanding |
| Ash Trees Surgery | Carnforth | 1,693 | 46% | 82% | Good |
| The James Cochrane Practice | Kendal | 76 | 2% | 76% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving LA7 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The James Cochrane Practice to 85% at Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance, with a median of 82% (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 LA7?
Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance, Ash Trees Surgery and The James Cochrane Practice have the most registered patients living in LA7.
How many people in LA7 are registered with a GP?
3,675, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near LA7 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.