WA12 GP catchment: which practices serve the WA12 postcode district
26,480 people living in the WA12 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Newton Practice in Newton Le Willows, with 9,270 (35%). The 3 largest together hold 95% 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 WA12 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 St. Helens.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Practice | Newton Le Willows | 9,270 | 35% | 63% | Good |
| Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre | St Helens | 8,928 | 34% | 79% | Good |
| Vista Road Surgery | Newton Le Willows | 7,015 | 26% | 73% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving WA12 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Newton Practice to 79% at Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Vista Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WA12?
Newton Practice, Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre and Vista Road Surgery have the most registered patients living in WA12.
How many people in WA12 are registered with a GP?
26,480, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near WA12 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre: 79% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.