SK17 GP catchment: which practices serve the SK17 postcode district
31,459 people living in the SK17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 5 practices. The practice with the most is Stewart Medical Centre in Buxton, with 16,227 (52%). The 3 largest together hold 87% 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 SK17 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 High Peak and Derbyshire Dales.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Medical Centre | Buxton | 16,227 | 52% | 92% | Good |
| Buxton Medical Practice | Buxton | 8,794 | 28% | 87% | Good |
| Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | Bakewell | 2,271 | 7% | 81% | Requires improvement |
| Hartington Surgery | Buxton | 1,939 | 6% | 98% | Outstanding |
| Thornbrook Surgery | High Peak | 764 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| Waterhouses Medical Practice | Stoke On Trent | 361 | 1% | 82% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving SK17 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Peak & Dales Medical Partnership to 98% at Hartington Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hartington Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SK17?
Stewart Medical Centre, Buxton Medical Practice, Peak & Dales Medical Partnership, Hartington Surgery and Thornbrook Surgery have the most registered patients living in SK17.
How many people in SK17 are registered with a GP?
31,459, 95% of them at 5 practices.
Which GP near SK17 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Hartington Surgery: 98% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.