PR8 GP catchment: which practices serve the PR8 postcode district
59,597 people living in the PR8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is Ainsdale Medical Centre in Southport, with 11,150 (19%). The 3 largest together hold 51% 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 PR8 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 Sefton and West Lancashire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale Medical Centre | Southport | 11,150 | 19% | 91% | Good |
| Cumberland House Surgery | Southport | 10,074 | 17% | 80% | Good |
| Grange Surgery | Southport | 9,058 | 15% | 97% | Good |
| St Mark's Medical Centre | Southport | 6,374 | 11% | 62% | Good |
| Southport and Formby Health Limited | Southport | 5,652 | 9% | 78% | Good |
| Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | Southport | 5,008 | 8% | 82% | Outstanding |
| Dr Halina Obuchowicz | Southport | 4,549 | 8% | 78% | Good |
| Ainsdale Village Surgery | Southport | 3,436 | 6% | 86% | Good |
| Norwood Surgery | Southport | 1,563 | 3% | 78% | Good |
| Churchtown Medical Centre | Southport | 680 | 1% | 78% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving PR8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at St Mark's Medical Centre to 97% at Grange Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ainsdale Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve PR8?
Ainsdale Medical Centre, Cumberland House Surgery, Grange Surgery, St Mark's Medical Centre and Southport and Formby Health Limited have the most registered patients living in PR8.
How many people in PR8 are registered with a GP?
59,597, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near PR8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Grange Surgery: 97% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.