PL8 GP catchment: which practices serve the PL8 postcode district
4,301 people living in the PL8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is Yealm Medical Centre in Plymouth, with 3,975 (92%). The 3 largest together hold 97% 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 PL8 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 South Hams.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yealm Medical Centre | Plymouth | 3,975 | 92% | 84% | Good |
| Modbury Health Centre | Ivybridge | 125 | 3% | 93% | Good |
| Plympton Health Centre | Plymouth | 69 | 2% | 50% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving PL8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Plympton Health Centre to 93% at Modbury Health Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Modbury Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve PL8?
Yealm Medical Centre, Modbury Health Centre and Plympton Health Centre have the most registered patients living in PL8.
How many people in PL8 are registered with a GP?
4,301, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near PL8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Modbury Health Centre: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.