SO40 GP catchment: which practices serve the SO40 postcode district
43,046 people living in the SO40 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is New Horizons Medical Partnership in Southampton, with 22,262 (52%). The 3 largest together hold 92% 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 SO40 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 New Forest.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Medical Partnership | Southampton | 22,262 | 52% | 60% | Good |
| Testvale Surgery | Southampton | 13,856 | 32% | 69% | Good |
| Forestside Medical Practice | Southampton | 3,575 | 8% | 54% | Good |
| Lyndhurst Surgery | Lyndhurst | 1,710 | 4% | 92% | Good |
| Dr Christopher Cole and Partners | Southampton | 655 | 2% | 63% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving SO40 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Forestside Medical Practice to 92% at Lyndhurst Surgery, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lyndhurst Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SO40?
New Horizons Medical Partnership, Testvale Surgery, Forestside Medical Practice, Lyndhurst Surgery and Dr Christopher Cole and Partners have the most registered patients living in SO40.
How many people in SO40 are registered with a GP?
43,046, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near SO40 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Lyndhurst Surgery: 92% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.