BB3 GP catchment: which practices serve the BB3 postcode district
36,364 people living in the BB3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 11 practices. The practice with the most is Dr M Ninan and partners in Darwen, with 13,924 (38%). The 3 largest together hold 81% 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 BB3 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 Blackburn with Darwen.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr M Ninan and partners | Darwen | 13,924 | 38% | 89% | Outstanding |
| Darwen Healthlink, Darwen Health Centre | Darwen | 13,857 | 38% | 79% | Good |
| Dr AK Gupta's Practice | Darwen | 1,831 | 5% | 87% | Good |
| Hollins Grove Surgery | Darwen | 1,655 | 5% | 90% | Good |
| Roman Road Health Centre | Blackburn | 721 | 2% | 84% | Good |
| St Georges Surgery | Blackburn | 572 | 2% | 75% | Good |
| Witton Medical Centre | Blackburn | 570 | 2% | 91% | Good |
| The Cornerstone Practice | Blackburn | 561 | 2% | 78% | Good |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | Blackburn | 406 | 1% | 54% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving BB3 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Dr RC Rautray's Practice to 91% at Witton Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr AK Gupta's Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve BB3?
Dr M Ninan and partners, Darwen Healthlink, Darwen Health Centre, Dr AK Gupta's Practice, Hollins Grove Surgery and Roman Road Health Centre have the most registered patients living in BB3.
How many people in BB3 are registered with a GP?
36,364, 95% of them at 11 practices.
Which GP near BB3 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Witton Medical Centre: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.