LA9 GP catchment: which practices serve the LA9 postcode district
31,235 people living in the LA9 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is The James Cochrane Practice in Kendal, with 12,839 (41%). 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 LA9 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 | 12,839 | 41% | 76% | Good |
| Captain French Surgery | Kendal | 9,862 | 32% | 95% | Good |
| Station House Surgery | Kendal | 7,936 | 25% | 88% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving LA9 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The James Cochrane Practice to 95% at Captain French Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Station House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve LA9?
The James Cochrane Practice, Captain French Surgery and Station House Surgery have the most registered patients living in LA9.
How many people in LA9 are registered with a GP?
31,235, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near LA9 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Captain French Surgery: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.