WN8 GP catchment: which practices serve the WN8 postcode district
49,100 people living in the WN8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Excel Primary Care in Skelmersdale, with 16,789 (34%). The 3 largest together hold 64% 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 WN8 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 West Lancashire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Primary Care | Skelmersdale | 16,789 | 34% | 68% | Good |
| Beacon Primary Care | Skelmersdale | 9,018 | 18% | 65% | Good |
| Ashurst Primary Care | Skelmersdale | 5,838 | 12% | 75% | Good |
| Hall Green Surgery | Skelmersdale | 5,715 | 12% | 95% | Good |
| Manor Primary Care | Skelmersdale | 5,383 | 11% | 88% | Good |
| Parbold Surgery | Wigan | 2,532 | 5% | 96% | Good |
| Dr A Bisarya | Skelmersdale | 2,511 | 5% | 86% | Good |
Across the 7 practices serving WN8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Beacon Primary Care to 96% at Parbold Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Parbold Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WN8?
Excel Primary Care, Beacon Primary Care, Ashurst Primary Care, Hall Green Surgery and Manor Primary Care have the most registered patients living in WN8.
How many people in WN8 are registered with a GP?
49,100, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near WN8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Parbold Surgery: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.