OL13 GP catchment: which practices serve the OL13 postcode district
17,138 people living in the OL13 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Irwell Medical Practice in Bacup, with 13,245 (77%). The 3 largest together hold 94% 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 OL13 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 Rossendale.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwell Medical Practice | Bacup | 13,245 | 77% | 80% | Outstanding |
| Waterfoot Medical Practice | Rossendale | 1,952 | 11% | 81% | Good |
| The Medical Centre | Rochdale | 922 | 5% | 79% | Good |
| Ilex View Medical Practice | Rossendale | 357 | 2% | 82% | Good |
| Fairmore Medical Practice | Rossendale | 214 | 1% | 74% | – |
Across the 5 practices serving OL13 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Fairmore Medical Practice to 82% at Ilex View Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Irwell Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve OL13?
Irwell Medical Practice, Waterfoot Medical Practice, The Medical Centre, Ilex View Medical Practice and Fairmore Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in OL13.
How many people in OL13 are registered with a GP?
17,138, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near OL13 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Ilex View Medical Practice: 82% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.