WS9 GP catchment: which practices serve the WS9 postcode district
27,098 people living in the WS9 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 13 practices. The practice with the most is Northgate Medical Centre in Walsall, with 8,744 (32%). The 3 largest together hold 75% 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 WS9 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 Walsall and Lichfield.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Medical Centre | Walsall | 8,744 | 32% | 91% | Good |
| Portland Medical Practice | Walsall | 8,268 | 31% | 87% | Good |
| St John's Medical Centre | Walsall | 3,186 | 12% | 50% | – |
| Streets Corner Surgery | Walsall | 2,713 | 10% | 81% | Good |
| Walsall Wood Health Centre | Walsall | 553 | 2% | 86% | Requires improvement |
| Rushall Medical Centre | Walsall | 543 | 2% | 79% | Good |
| Blackwood Health Centre | Sutton Coldfield | 464 | 2% | 77% | Good |
| OHP-The Oaks Medical Centre | Birmingham | 320 | 1% | 85% | Good |
| Tudor Practice | Sutton Coldfield | 302 | 1% | 73% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving WS9 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at St John's Medical Centre to 91% at Northgate Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Walsall Wood Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve WS9?
Northgate Medical Centre, Portland Medical Practice, St John's Medical Centre, Streets Corner Surgery and Walsall Wood Health Centre have the most registered patients living in WS9.
How many people in WS9 are registered with a GP?
27,098, 95% of them at 13 practices.
Which GP near WS9 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Northgate Medical Centre: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.