LA8 GP catchment: which practices serve the LA8 postcode district
13,261 people living in the LA8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is The James Cochrane Practice in Kendal, with 3,868 (29%). The 3 largest together hold 59% 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 LA8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Cochrane Practice | Kendal | 3,868 | 29% | 76% | Good |
| Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow | Windermere | 2,076 | 16% | 90% | Good |
| Station House Surgery | Kendal | 1,934 | 15% | 88% | Good |
| Captain French Surgery | Kendal | 1,723 | 13% | 95% | Good |
| Ash Trees Surgery | Carnforth | 1,176 | 9% | 82% | Good |
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | Milnthorpe | 996 | 8% | 85% | Outstanding |
| Lunesdale Surgery | Carnforth | 631 | 5% | 95% | Good |
| Sedbergh Medical Practice | Sedbergh | 404 | 3% | 93% | Good |
| Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice | Windermere | 253 | 2% | 97% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving LA8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The James Cochrane Practice to 97% at Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 7 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 LA8?
The James Cochrane Practice, Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow, Station House Surgery, Captain French Surgery and Ash Trees Surgery have the most registered patients living in LA8.
How many people in LA8 are registered with a GP?
13,261, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near LA8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice: 97% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.