SO45 GP catchment: which practices serve the SO45 postcode district
35,219 people living in the SO45 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Dr Christopher Cole and Partners in Southampton, with 20,396 (58%). The 3 largest together hold 99% 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 SO45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Christopher Cole and Partners | Southampton | 20,396 | 58% | 63% | Good |
| Forestside Medical Practice | Southampton | 7,631 | 22% | 54% | Good |
| Waterfront and Solent Surgery | Southampton | 7,002 | 20% | 89% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving SO45 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Forestside Medical Practice to 89% at Waterfront and Solent Surgery, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Waterfront and Solent Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SO45?
Dr Christopher Cole and Partners, Forestside Medical Practice and Waterfront and Solent Surgery have the most registered patients living in SO45.
How many people in SO45 are registered with a GP?
35,219, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near SO45 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Waterfront and Solent Surgery: 89% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.