WF8 GP catchment: which practices serve the WF8 postcode district
36,555 people living in the WF8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Northgate Surgery in Pontefract, with 13,802 (38%). The 3 largest together hold 87% 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 WF8 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 Wakefield.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Surgery | Pontefract | 13,802 | 38% | 73% | Good |
| Dr Watson & Partners | Pontefract | 11,837 | 32% | 64% | Good |
| Drs Thachankary and Krishnan | Pontefract | 6,256 | 17% | 72% | Good |
| Pinfold Lane Surgery | Leeds | 1,548 | 4% | 66% | Good |
| College Lane Surgery | Pontefract | 626 | 2% | 94% | Good |
| Ash Grove Medical Centre | Knottingley | 620 | 2% | 73% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving WF8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Dr Watson & Partners to 94% at College Lane Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. College Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WF8?
Northgate Surgery, Dr Watson & Partners, Drs Thachankary and Krishnan, Pinfold Lane Surgery and College Lane Surgery have the most registered patients living in WF8.
How many people in WF8 are registered with a GP?
36,555, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near WF8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, College Lane Surgery: 94% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.