SP8 GP catchment: which practices serve the SP8 postcode district
16,398 people living in the SP8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Gillingham Medical Practice in Gillingham, with 12,162 (74%). The 3 largest together hold 93% 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 SP8 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 Dorset.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Medical Practice | Gillingham | 12,162 | 74% | 76% | Good |
| The Blackmore Vale Partnership | Sturminster Newton | 1,953 | 12% | 87% | Good |
| The Silton Surgery | Gillingham | 1,195 | 7% | 96% | Good |
| Wincanton Health Centre | Wincanton | 460 | 3% | 68% | Good |
| Mere Surgery | Warminster | 430 | 3% | 100% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving SP8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Wincanton Health Centre to 100% at Mere Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Silton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SP8?
Gillingham Medical Practice, The Blackmore Vale Partnership, The Silton Surgery, Wincanton Health Centre and Mere Surgery have the most registered patients living in SP8.
How many people in SP8 are registered with a GP?
16,398, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near SP8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Mere Surgery: 100% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.