WA2 GP catchment: which practices serve the WA2 postcode district
42,792 people living in the WA2 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 17 practices. The practice with the most is Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre in Warrington, with 9,531 (22%). The 3 largest together hold 41% 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 WA2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre | Warrington | 9,531 | 22% | 68% | Good |
| Medi Centre | Warrington | 4,620 | 11% | 82% | Outstanding |
| Padgate Medical Centre | Warrington | 3,299 | 8% | 78% | Good |
| Park View Medical Practice | Warrington | 2,702 | 6% | 73% | Good |
| Folly Lane Medical Centre | Warrington | 2,627 | 6% | 70% | Good |
| The Surgery | Warrington | 2,573 | 6% | 81% | Good |
| Greenbank Surgery | Warrington | 2,443 | 6% | 64% | Good |
| Helsby Street Medical Centre | Warrington | 2,179 | 5% | 73% | Good |
| Guardian Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,771 | 4% | 84% | Good |
| Dr Anita Malkhandi | Warrington | 1,691 | 4% | 59% | Good |
| Springfields Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,469 | 3% | 84% | Outstanding |
| Dallam Lane Medical Centre | Warrington | 1,395 | 3% | 76% | Good |
| Manchester Road Surgery | Warrington | 1,059 | 2% | 86% | Good |
| Fairfield Surgery | Warrington | 1,049 | 2% | 77% | – |
| Birchwood Medical Centre | Warrington | 869 | 2% | 72% | Good |
| Culcheth Medical Centre | Warrington | 848 | 2% | 81% | Good |
| Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd | Warrington | 713 | 2% | 81% | Good |
| Causeway Medical Centre | Warrington | 480 | 1% | 77% | Good |
Across the 18 practices serving WA2 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Dr Anita Malkhandi to 86% at Manchester Road Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 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 WA2?
Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre, Medi Centre, Padgate Medical Centre, Park View Medical Practice and Folly Lane Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in WA2.
How many people in WA2 are registered with a GP?
42,792, 95% of them at 17 practices.
Which GP near WA2 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.