DL1 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL1 postcode district
55,981 people living in the DL1 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 9 practices. The practice with the most is Neasham Road Surgery in Darlington, with 10,802 (19%). The 3 largest together hold 52% 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 DL1 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 Darlington.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neasham Road Surgery | Darlington | 10,802 | 19% | 83% | Good |
| Whinfield Medical Practice | Darlington | 9,431 | 17% | 84% | Good |
| Clifton Court Medical Practice | Darlington | 8,739 | 16% | 82% | Good |
| Denmark Street Surgery | Darlington | 8,372 | 15% | 87% | Good |
| Blacketts Medical Practice | Darlington | 4,074 | 7% | 89% | Good |
| Parkgate Medical Practice | Darlington | 3,414 | 6% | 86% | Good |
| Moorlands Surgery | Darlington | 3,194 | 6% | 83% | Good |
| Orchard Court | Darlington | 3,013 | 5% | 96% | Outstanding |
| Carmel Medical Practice | Darlington | 2,604 | 5% | 84% | Good |
| Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice | Darlington | 677 | 1% | 94% | Good |
Across the 10 practices serving DL1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Clifton Court Medical Practice to 96% at Orchard Court, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blacketts Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL1?
Neasham Road Surgery, Whinfield Medical Practice, Clifton Court Medical Practice, Denmark Street Surgery and Blacketts Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in DL1.
How many people in DL1 are registered with a GP?
55,981, 95% of them at 9 practices.
Which GP near DL1 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Orchard Court: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.