OL5 GP catchment: which practices serve the OL5 postcode district
12,082 people living in the OL5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Pennine Medical Centre in Ashton Under Lyne, with 6,856 (57%). The 3 largest together hold 89% 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 OL5 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 Tameside.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Medical Centre | Ashton Under Lyne | 6,856 | 57% | 90% | Good |
| The Pike Practice | Ashton Under Lyne | 2,150 | 18% | 76% | Good |
| Dr Christina Mary Greenhough | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,768 | 15% | 82% | Good |
| Millbrook Medical Practice | Stalybridge | 229 | 2% | 83% | Good |
| Staveleigh Medical Centre | Stalybridge | 186 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| Ashton Medical Group | Ashton-under-lyne | 160 | 1% | 69% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving OL5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Ashton Medical Group to 90% at Pennine Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Staveleigh Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve OL5?
Pennine Medical Centre, The Pike Practice, Dr Christina Mary Greenhough, Millbrook Medical Practice and Staveleigh Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in OL5.
How many people in OL5 are registered with a GP?
12,082, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near OL5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Pennine Medical Centre: 90% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.