M26 GP catchment: which practices serve the M26 postcode district
41,404 people living in the M26 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 21 practices. The practice with the most is Radcliffe Medical Practice in Manchester, with 9,774 (24%). The 3 largest together hold 58% 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 M26 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 Bury and Bolton.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Medical Practice | Manchester | 9,774 | 24% | 88% | Good |
| Tower Family Healthcare | Bury | 7,820 | 19% | 67% | Requires improvement |
| Redbank Group Practice | Radcliffe | 6,529 | 16% | 67% | Good |
| Kearsley Medical Centre | Bolton | 3,751 | 9% | 78% | Good |
| Monarch Medical Centre | Manchester | 2,278 | 6% | 64% | Good |
| Rock Healthcare Limited | Bury | 2,060 | 5% | 55% | Outstanding |
| Mile Lane Surgery | Bury | 1,117 | 3% | 73% | Good |
| Blackford House Medical Centre | Bury | 878 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| The Uplands Medical Practice | Manchester | 737 | 2% | 72% | Requires improvement |
| The Elms Medical Centre | Manchester | 678 | 2% | 71% | Good |
| Ribblesdale Medical Practice | Bury | 653 | 2% | 70% | Good |
| Peel GPs | Bury | 607 | 1% | 80% | Good |
| Springview Medical Centre | Bolton | 418 | 1% | 78% | Good |
Across the 13 practices serving M26 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Rock Healthcare Limited to 88% at Radcliffe Medical Practice, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Radcliffe Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve M26?
Radcliffe Medical Practice, Tower Family Healthcare, Redbank Group Practice, Kearsley Medical Centre and Monarch Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in M26.
How many people in M26 are registered with a GP?
41,404, 95% of them at 21 practices.
Which GP near M26 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Radcliffe Medical Practice: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.