SO18 GP catchment: which practices serve the SO18 postcode district
40,198 people living in the SO18 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Weston Lane Surgery in Southampton, with 12,347 (31%). The 3 largest together hold 65% 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 SO18 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 Southampton and Eastleigh.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Lane Surgery | Southampton | 12,347 | 31% | 61% | Good |
| Bitterne Surgery | Southampton | 7,483 | 19% | 77% | Good |
| Woolston Lodge Surgery | Southampton | 6,473 | 16% | 73% | Good |
| Peartree Practice | Southampton | 4,403 | 11% | 86% | Good |
| University Health Service | Southampton | 3,100 | 8% | 84% | Good |
| Stoneham Lane Surgery | Southampton | 3,063 | 8% | 88% | Good |
| Burgess Road Surgery | Southampton | 985 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| St Mary’s Surgery | Southampton | 651 | 2% | 73% | Good |
| Dr G C Ord-Hume and Partners | Southampton | 535 | 1% | 59% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving SO18 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Dr G C Ord-Hume and Partners to 88% at Stoneham Lane Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stoneham Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SO18?
Weston Lane Surgery, Bitterne Surgery, Woolston Lodge Surgery, Peartree Practice and University Health Service have the most registered patients living in SO18.
How many people in SO18 are registered with a GP?
40,198, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near SO18 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Stoneham Lane Surgery: 88% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.