M3 GP catchment: which practices serve the M3 postcode district
22,384 people living in the M3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 15 practices. The practice with the most is Blackfriars Medical Practice in Manchester, with 9,263 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 65% 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 M3 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 Salford and Manchester.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfriars Medical Practice | Manchester | 9,263 | 41% | 75% | Good |
| City Health Centre | Manchester | 2,969 | 13% | 73% | Good |
| Clarendon Surgery | Salford | 2,336 | 10% | 80% | Good |
| The Doc's Surgery | Manchester | 1,681 | 8% | 70% | Outstanding |
| Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 | Salford | 918 | 4% | 77% | Good |
| Salford Medical Centre 1 | Salford | 678 | 3% | 79% | Good |
| The Arch Medical Practice | Manchester | 672 | 3% | 76% | Good |
| New Islington Medical Practice | Manchester | 613 | 3% | 89% | Good |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | Salford | 533 | 2% | 73% | Good |
| Langworthy Medical Practice | Salford | 511 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| Cornbrook Medical Practice | Manchester | 507 | 2% | 71% | Good |
Across the 11 practices serving M3 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at The Doc's Surgery to 89% at New Islington Medical Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. New Islington Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve M3?
Blackfriars Medical Practice, City Health Centre, Clarendon Surgery, The Doc's Surgery and Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 have the most registered patients living in M3.
How many people in M3 are registered with a GP?
22,384, 95% of them at 15 practices.
Which GP near M3 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, New Islington Medical Practice: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.