DL16 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL16 postcode district
24,200 people living in the DL16 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 2 practices. The practice with the most is St. Andrew's Medical Practice in Spennymoor, with 14,895 (62%). The 3 largest together hold 97% 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 DL16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's Medical Practice | Spennymoor | 14,895 | 62% | 83% | Good |
| Bishop's Close Medical Practice | Spennymoor | 8,238 | 34% | 82% | Good |
| Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice | Ferryhill | 379 | 2% | 57% | Good |
Across the 3 practices serving DL16 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice to 83% at St. Andrew's Medical Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bishop's Close Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL16?
St. Andrew's Medical Practice, Bishop's Close Medical Practice and Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice have the most registered patients living in DL16.
How many people in DL16 are registered with a GP?
24,200, 95% of them at 2 practices.
Which GP near DL16 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, St. Andrew's Medical Practice: 83% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.