M1 GP catchment: which practices serve the M1 postcode district
26,829 people living in the M1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 10 practices. The practice with the most is The Doc's Surgery in Manchester, with 7,213 (27%). The 3 largest together hold 56% 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 M1 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 Manchester.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Doc's Surgery | Manchester | 7,213 | 27% | 70% | Outstanding |
| Vallance Medical | Manchester | 4,571 | 17% | 81% | Good |
| Urban Village Medical Practice | Manchester | 3,214 | 12% | 92% | Outstanding |
| New Islington Medical Practice | Manchester | 2,192 | 8% | 89% | Good |
| City Health Centre | Manchester | 2,070 | 8% | 73% | Good |
| The Arch Medical Practice | Manchester | 2,030 | 8% | 76% | Good |
| The Robert Darbishire Practice | Manchester | 1,980 | 7% | 73% | Good |
| Brunswick Medical Practice | Manchester | 1,078 | 4% | 93% | Good |
| Cornbrook Medical Practice | Manchester | 675 | 3% | 71% | Good |
| Dr Cunningham and Partners | Manchester | 639 | 2% | 81% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving M1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at The Doc's Surgery to 93% at Brunswick Medical Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Vallance Medical has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve M1?
The Doc's Surgery, Vallance Medical, Urban Village Medical Practice, New Islington Medical Practice and City Health Centre have the most registered patients living in M1.
How many people in M1 are registered with a GP?
26,829, 95% of them at 10 practices.
Which GP near M1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Brunswick Medical Practice: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.