YO21 GP catchment: which practices serve the YO21 postcode district
13,247 people living in the YO21 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Whitby Group Practice in Whitby, with 6,965 (53%). The 3 largest together hold 98% 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 YO21 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 North Yorkshire.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby Group Practice | Whitby | 6,965 | 53% | 82% | Good |
| Esk Valley Medical Practice | Whitby | 3,743 | 28% | 96% | Good |
| Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice | Whitby | 2,209 | 17% | 84% | Outstanding |
| Staithes Surgery | Saltburn By The Sea | 252 | 2% | 92% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving YO21 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Whitby Group Practice to 96% at Esk Valley Medical Practice, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Esk Valley Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve YO21?
Whitby Group Practice, Esk Valley Medical Practice, Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice and Staithes Surgery have the most registered patients living in YO21.
How many people in YO21 are registered with a GP?
13,247, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near YO21 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Esk Valley Medical Practice: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.