NE71 GP catchment: which practices serve the NE71 postcode district
3,854 people living in the NE71 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is Wooler Health in Wooler, with 3,254 (84%). The 3 largest together hold 99% 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 NE71 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 Northumberland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooler Health | Wooler | 3,254 | 84% | 96% | – |
| Belford Medical Practice | Belford | 475 | 12% | 92% | Good |
| Well Close Medical Group | Berwick Upon Tweed | 90 | 2% | 83% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving NE71 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Well Close Medical Group to 96% at Wooler Health, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wooler Health has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve NE71?
Wooler Health, Belford Medical Practice and Well Close Medical Group have the most registered patients living in NE71.
How many people in NE71 are registered with a GP?
3,854, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near NE71 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Wooler Health: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.