WA1 GP catchment: which practices serve the WA1 postcode district
30,134 people living in the WA1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is The Surgery in Warrington, with 5,664 (19%). The 3 largest together hold 39% 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 WA1 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 Warrington.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Surgery | Warrington | 5,664 | 19% | 81% | Good |
| Greenbank Surgery | Warrington | 3,034 | 10% | 64% | Good |
| Helsby Street Medical Centre | Warrington | 3,004 | 10% | 73% | Good |
| Padgate Medical Centre | Warrington | 2,784 | 9% | 78% | Good |
| Medi Centre | Warrington | 2,278 | 8% | 82% | Outstanding |
| Springfields Medical Centre | Warrington | 2,033 | 7% | 84% | Outstanding |
| Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,600 | 5% | 68% | Good |
| Guardian Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,543 | 5% | 84% | Good |
| Fairfield Surgery | Warrington | 1,457 | 5% | 77% | – |
| Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd | Warrington | 1,409 | 5% | 81% | Good |
| Manchester Road Surgery | Warrington | 1,297 | 4% | 86% | Good |
| Dallam Lane Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,277 | 4% | 76% | Good |
| Folly Lane Medical Centre | Warrington | 950 | 3% | 70% | Good |
| Causeway Medical Centre | Warrington | 412 | 1% | 77% | Good |
| Park View Medical Practice | Warrington | 320 | 1% | 73% | Good |
Across the 15 practices serving WA1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Greenbank Surgery to 86% at Manchester Road Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WA1?
The Surgery, Greenbank Surgery, Helsby Street Medical Centre, Padgate Medical Centre and Medi Centre have the most registered patients living in WA1.
How many people in WA1 are registered with a GP?
30,134, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near WA1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Manchester Road Surgery: 86% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.