DH3 GP catchment: which practices serve the DH3 postcode district
29,428 people living in the DH3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 12 practices. The practice with the most is Birtley Medical Group in Birtley, with 11,938 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 65% 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 DH3 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 County Durham and Gateshead.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley Medical Group | Birtley | 11,938 | 41% | 67% | Good |
| The Surgery - Great Lumley | Chester Le Street | 4,157 | 14% | 93% | Outstanding |
| Middle Chare Medical Group | Chester Le Street | 3,083 | 10% | 79% | Good |
| Bridge End Surgery | Chester Le Street | 2,901 | 10% | 78% | Good |
| Cestria Health Centre | Chester Le Street | 2,757 | 9% | 68% | Outstanding |
| Dr Kaura and Partners | Gateshead | 1,407 | 5% | 70% | Good |
| The Surgery-Pelton | Chester Le Street | 598 | 2% | 72% | Good |
| Oxford Terrace & Rawling Road Medical Group | Gateshead | 403 | 1% | 89% | Good |
| Beacon View Medical Centre | Gateshead | 370 | 1% | 91% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving DH3 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Birtley Medical Group to 93% at The Surgery - Great Lumley, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Surgery - Great Lumley has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DH3?
Birtley Medical Group, The Surgery - Great Lumley, Middle Chare Medical Group, Bridge End Surgery and Cestria Health Centre have the most registered patients living in DH3.
How many people in DH3 are registered with a GP?
29,428, 95% of them at 12 practices.
Which GP near DH3 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, The Surgery - Great Lumley: 93% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.