SR1 GP catchment: which practices serve the SR1 postcode district
6,518 people living in the SR1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 11 practices. The practice with the most is Dr SM Bhate and Dr H El-Shakankery in Sunderland, with 2,395 (37%). The 3 largest together hold 73% 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 SR1 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 Sunderland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr SM Bhate and Dr H El-Shakankery | Sunderland | 2,395 | 37% | 83% | Good |
| The New City Medical Group | Sunderland | 1,768 | 27% | 81% | Good |
| Ashburn Medical Centre | Sunderland | 593 | 9% | 85% | Good |
| Deerness Park Medical Group | Sunderland | 437 | 7% | 68% | Good |
| Hylton Medical Group | Sunderland | 236 | 4% | 95% | Good |
| Millfield Medical Group | Sunderland | 219 | 3% | 82% | Good |
| Wearside Medical Practice | Sunderland | 192 | 3% | 83% | Good |
| Dr. Joseph, Dr. Herbert & Dr. Devlin | Sunderland | 129 | 2% | 95% | Good |
| Pallion Family Practice | Sunderland | 116 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| St Bede Medical Centre | Sunderland | 100 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| Forge Medical Practice | Sunderland | 97 | 1% | 82% | Good |
Across the 11 practices serving SR1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Deerness Park Medical Group to 95% at Hylton Medical Group, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hylton Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve SR1?
Dr SM Bhate and Dr H El-Shakankery, The New City Medical Group, Ashburn Medical Centre, Deerness Park Medical Group and Hylton Medical Group have the most registered patients living in SR1.
How many people in SR1 are registered with a GP?
6,518, 95% of them at 11 practices.
Which GP near SR1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Hylton Medical Group: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.