DH8 GP catchment: which practices serve the DH8 postcode district
40,700 people living in the DH8 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Queens Road Surgery in Consett, with 16,380 (40%). The 3 largest together hold 92% 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 DH8 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 Northumberland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Surgery | Consett | 16,380 | 40% | 95% | Good |
| Consett Medical Centre | Consett | 15,883 | 39% | 79% | Requires improvement |
| Leadgate Surgery | Consett | 5,375 | 13% | 68% | Good |
| Oakfields Health Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1,344 | 3% | 83% | Good |
Across the 4 practices serving DH8 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Leadgate Surgery to 95% at Queens Road Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Queens Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DH8?
Queens Road Surgery, Consett Medical Centre, Leadgate Surgery and Oakfields Health Group have the most registered patients living in DH8.
How many people in DH8 are registered with a GP?
40,700, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near DH8 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Queens Road Surgery: 95% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.