NE6 GP catchment: which practices serve the NE6 postcode district
53,791 people living in the NE6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is Thornfield Medical Group in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with 10,085 (19%). The 3 largest together hold 51% 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 NE6 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornfield Medical Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 10,085 | 19% | 80% | Outstanding |
| Walker Medical Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 9,760 | 18% | 83% | Good |
| Benfield Park Medical Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 7,644 | 14% | 86% | Good |
| Biddlestone Health Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 6,414 | 12% | 83% | Good |
| St Anthony's Health Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 6,363 | 12% | 82% | Good |
| Heaton Road Surgery | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 5,649 | 11% | 78% | Good |
| Saville Medical Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2,366 | 4% | 71% | Good |
| Hadrian Health Centre | Wallsend | 1,720 | 3% | 79% | Outstanding |
| Jesmond Health Partnership | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1,109 | 2% | 83% | Good |
| Newcastle Medical Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 579 | 1% | 73% | Good |
| The Village Green Surgery | Wallsend | 563 | 1% | 93% | Outstanding |
Across the 11 practices serving NE6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Saville Medical Group to 93% at The Village Green Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Biddlestone Health Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve NE6?
Thornfield Medical Group, Walker Medical Group, Benfield Park Medical Group, Biddlestone Health Group and St Anthony's Health Centre have the most registered patients living in NE6.
How many people in NE6 are registered with a GP?
53,791, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near NE6 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Village Green Surgery: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.