DH6 GP catchment: which practices serve the DH6 postcode district
37,268 people living in the DH6 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 14 practices. The practice with the most is Coxhoe Medical Practice in Durham, with 7,284 (20%). The 3 largest together hold 50% 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 DH6 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.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Medical Practice | Durham | 7,284 | 20% | 80% | Good |
| East Durham Medical Group | Peterlee | 6,849 | 18% | 83% | Outstanding |
| Bevan Medical Group Surgery | Durham | 4,582 | 12% | 83% | Good |
| Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | Durham | 3,741 | 10% | 81% | Good |
| Bowburn Medical Centre | Durham | 3,725 | 10% | 79% | Good |
| Silverdale Family Practice | Durham | 3,067 | 8% | 96% | Outstanding |
| Southdene Medical Centre | Durham | 1,875 | 5% | 95% | Requires improvement |
| Cheveley Park Medical Centre | Durham | 1,354 | 4% | 91% | – |
| Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice | Peterlee | 798 | 2% | 71% | Good |
| Claypath and University Medical Group | Durham | 609 | 2% | 74% | Good |
| West Rainton Surgery | Houghton Le Spring | 577 | 2% | 89% | Good |
| St. Andrew's Medical Practice | Spennymoor | 452 | 1% | 83% | Good |
| Wingate Medical Practice | Wingate | 424 | 1% | 90% | Good |
Across the 13 practices serving DH6 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice to 96% at Silverdale Family Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silverdale Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DH6?
Coxhoe Medical Practice, East Durham Medical Group, Bevan Medical Group Surgery, Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group and Bowburn Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in DH6.
How many people in DH6 are registered with a GP?
37,268, 95% of them at 14 practices.
Which GP near DH6 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Silverdale Family Practice: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.