OL3 GP catchment: which practices serve the OL3 postcode district
17,160 people living in the OL3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Saddleworth Medical Practice in Oldham, with 12,133 (71%). The 3 largest together hold 92% 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 OL3 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 Oldham.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Medical Practice | Oldham | 12,133 | 71% | 69% | Good |
| Pennine Medical Centre | Ashton Under Lyne | 3,100 | 18% | 90% | Good |
| Leesbrook Surgery | Oldham | 568 | 3% | 95% | Good |
| Dr Kiren Kaur | Oldham | 182 | 1% | 91% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving OL3 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Saddleworth Medical Practice to 95% at Leesbrook Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Kiren Kaur has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve OL3?
Saddleworth Medical Practice, Pennine Medical Centre, Leesbrook Surgery and Dr Kiren Kaur have the most registered patients living in OL3.
How many people in OL3 are registered with a GP?
17,160, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near OL3 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Leesbrook Surgery: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.