What is Southern Machars Practice?

Southern Machars Practice is a 2C GP Practice located in DG8 8PS, Scotland. ODS Code: 18611. Currently serving 3,214 patients (as of 1 January 2026). Data last updated: 5 February 2026. You can view detailed information about Southern Machars Practice including practice statistics, practitioners, prescription data, and performance metrics on PharmAnalyser.

Where is Southern Machars Practice located?

Southern Machars Practice is located in DG8 8PS, Scotland. Full address: Southern Machars Practice, 3 St. John Street, Whithorn. Postcode: DG8 8PS. Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway. GPS coordinates: 54.737104, -4.415054. Contact: 01988 500 218.

How can I contact Southern Machars Practice?

You can contact Southern Machars Practice by phone at 01988 500 218. The practice is located at Southern Machars Practice, 3 St. John Street, Whithorn. Postcode: DG8 8PS. The practice currently serves 3,214 patients. For more information, visit the NHS website or contact the practice directly.

What is the ODS code for Southern Machars Practice?

The ODS (Organisation Data Service) code for Southern Machars Practice is 18611. This unique identifier is used by the NHS to identify the GP practice in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. The practice is located in DG8 8PS, Scotland, Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway.

How many patients does Southern Machars Practice serve?

Southern Machars Practice currently serves 3,214 patients (as of 1 January 2026). This information is updated regularly from official NHS sources. Data last updated: 5 February 2026.

What are Southern Machars Practice's NHS payments?

NHS payment data for Southern Machars Practice is available on this page. GP practices receive NHS payments including global sum payments, quality and outcomes framework (QOF) payments, enhanced services payments, and premises payments. Payment information is updated annually from official NHS Scotland sources. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. View detailed payment statistics and historical trends on PharmAnalyser.

How many prescriptions does Southern Machars Practice prescribe?

Prescription data for Southern Machars Practice is available on this page. With a list size of 3,214 patients, the practice prescribes medications for its registered patients. Prescription data includes items prescribed, prescription destinations (which pharmacies dispense the prescriptions), and prescription trends over time. Scotland prescription data is published quarterly by NHS Scotland. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. View detailed prescription statistics and historical trends on PharmAnalyser.

What practitioners work at Southern Machars Practice?

Southern Machars Practice practitioner information is available through NHS records. You can view detailed practitioner information on this page.

What data is available for Southern Machars Practice?

You can view comprehensive data for Southern Machars Practice including practice statistics, practitioner information, list size data (currently 3,214 patients), prescription data, and performance metrics. The data is updated monthly from official NHS sources and includes historical trends and detailed statistics. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. All data is sourced directly from NHS Scotland official datasets.

What is Southern Machars Practice's address?

Southern Machars Practice is located at Southern Machars Practice, 3 St. John Street, Whithorn, DG8 8PS. Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway. GPS coordinates: 54.737104, -4.415054. Phone: 01988 500 218.

How do I register with Southern Machars Practice?

To register with Southern Machars Practice, contact the practice directly at 01988 500 218. Southern Machars Practice is located in DG8 8PS, Scotland at Southern Machars Practice, 3 St. John Street, Whithorn, DG8 8PS. The practice currently serves 3,214 patients. You can find more information about Southern Machars Practice including contact details and practice information on this page.

GP Analytics

Southern Machars Practice

ODS Code: 18611

Active: Yes

Type: 2C

Overview

Full Address

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE, 3 ST. JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, DG8 8PS

Patient List Size

Current list size

3,214

As of 1 January 2026

Contact Information

Telephone

01988 500 218

Payments

No payment data available

Prescription Destinations

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Populations

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Practitioners

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Commissioning

Health Board

Dumfries and Galloway

Code: S08000017

Health & Social Care Partnership

S37000006

GP Cluster

Wigtownshire

Data Zone

S01007511

Practice Type

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)

Understanding SIMD

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).

Key Points:

Lower rank = Higher deprivation
Higher rank = Lower deprivation
Area-level; 7 domains. Ranks are relative.

Overall Deprivation

Rank 1,478

of 6,976 data zones in Scotland

78.8%

Percentile

79%

Moderate Deprivation

Within the 22% least deprived in Scotland

Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics

Quintile (5 groups)

of 5

Very Deprived

Within 40% most deprived

Decile (10 groups)

of 10

Mid-range

21-30% range

Vigintile (20 groups)

of 20

Mid-range

21-25% range

Deprivation by Domain

Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.

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Income

Rank 837

88th percentile

Proportion of people with low income

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Employment

Rank 1,416

80th percentile

Working-age people excluded from the labor market

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Health

Rank 2,349

66th percentile

Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment

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Education

Rank 2,012

71st percentile

Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults

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Access to Services

Rank 3,990

43rd percentile

Physical and financial accessibility of key services

🚨

Crime

Rank 5,055

28th percentile

Risk of personal and material victimization

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Housing

Rank 1,802

74th percentile

Quality and availability of housing

Metadata

Last Updated

5 February 2026

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SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE - GP in DG8 8PS, Scotland | 18611