M38 GP catchment: which practices serve the M38 postcode district
17,812 people living in the M38 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is SPCT Practices in Manchester, with 4,348 (24%). 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 M38 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.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCT Practices | Manchester | 4,348 | 24% | 74% | Good |
| Cleggs Lane Medical Practice | Manchester | 3,791 | 21% | 84% | Good |
| Cherry Medical Practice | Manchester | 2,289 | 13% | 86% | Good |
| Dearden Avenue Medical Practice | Manchester | 1,731 | 10% | 84% | Good |
| The Gill Medical Centre | Manchester | 1,505 | 8% | 88% | Good |
| Manchester Road East Medical Practice | Manchester | 1,209 | 7% | 83% | Inadequate |
| Walkden Medical Practice | Manchester | 1,135 | 6% | 63% | Good |
| The Limes Medical Practice | Manchester | 806 | 5% | 82% | Good |
Across the 8 practices serving M38 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Walkden Medical Practice to 88% at The Gill Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cherry Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve M38?
SPCT Practices, Cleggs Lane Medical Practice, Cherry Medical Practice, Dearden Avenue Medical Practice and The Gill Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in M38.
How many people in M38 are registered with a GP?
17,812, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near M38 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Gill Medical Centre: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.