OL7 GP catchment: which practices serve the OL7 postcode district
21,537 people living in the OL7 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is Ashton Medical Group in Ashton-under-lyne, with 4,465 (21%). The 3 largest together hold 53% 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 OL7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Medical Group | Ashton-under-lyne | 4,465 | 21% | 69% | Good |
| HT Practice | Ashton-under-lyne | 3,960 | 18% | 77% | Good |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | Ashton-under-lyne | 3,016 | 14% | 72% | Inadequate |
| Albion Medical Practice | Ashton Under Lyne | 2,614 | 12% | 52% | Good |
| Ashton GP Service | Ashton-under-lyne | 2,312 | 11% | 63% | Good |
| West End Medical Centre | Ashton Under Lyne | 2,138 | 10% | 81% | Good |
| Guide Bridge Medical Practice | Manchester | 588 | 3% | 61% | Good |
| Gordon Street Medical Centre | Ashton Under Lyne | 391 | 2% | 50% | Good |
| Stamford House Medical Centre | Ashton Under Lyne | 384 | 2% | 85% | Good |
| The Brooke Surgery | Hyde | 277 | 1% | 64% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving OL7 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Gordon Street Medical Centre to 85% at Stamford House Medical Centre, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stamford House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve OL7?
Ashton Medical Group, HT Practice, Waterloo Medical Centre, Albion Medical Practice and Ashton GP Service have the most registered patients living in OL7.
How many people in OL7 are registered with a GP?
21,537, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near OL7 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Stamford House Medical Centre: 85% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.