PO38 GP catchment: which practices serve the PO38 postcode district
11,948 people living in the PO38 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Ventnor Medical Centre in Ventnor, with 7,529 (63%). The 3 largest together hold 98% 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 PO38 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 Isle of Wight.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Medical Centre | Ventnor | 7,529 | 63% | 81% | Good |
| South Wight Medical Practice | Brighstone | 3,520 | 29% | 74% | Good |
| The Bay Medical Practice | Sandown | 667 | 6% | 77% | Good |
| Newport Health Centre | Newport | 132 | 1% | 68% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving PO38 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Newport Health Centre to 81% at Ventnor Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. South Wight Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve PO38?
Ventnor Medical Centre, South Wight Medical Practice, The Bay Medical Practice and Newport Health Centre have the most registered patients living in PO38.
How many people in PO38 are registered with a GP?
11,948, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near PO38 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Ventnor Medical Centre: 81% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.