DL12 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL12 postcode district
12,574 people living in the DL12 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 3 practices. The practice with the most is Barnard Castle Surgery in Barnard Castle, with 9,109 (72%). The 3 largest together hold 95% 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 DL12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle Surgery | Barnard Castle | 9,109 | 72% | 84% | Good |
| Old Forge Surgery | Barnard Castle | 2,558 | 20% | 90% | Good |
| Gainford Surgery | Darlington | 332 | 3% | 100% | Good |
| Pinfold Medical Practice | Bishop Auckland | 147 | 1% | 91% | Good |
| Woodview Medical Practice | Bishop Auckland | 126 | 1% | 95% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving DL12 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Barnard Castle Surgery to 100% at Gainford Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodview Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL12?
Barnard Castle Surgery, Old Forge Surgery, Gainford Surgery, Pinfold Medical Practice and Woodview Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in DL12.
How many people in DL12 are registered with a GP?
12,574, 95% of them at 3 practices.
Which GP near DL12 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Gainford Surgery: 100% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.