DL17 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL17 postcode district
18,952 people living in the DL17 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice in Ferryhill, with 14,295 (75%). The 3 largest together hold 93% 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 DL17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice | Ferryhill | 14,295 | 75% | 57% | Good |
| West Cornforth Medical Practice | Ferryhill | 2,674 | 14% | 72% | Good |
| Skerne Medical Group | Stockton On Tees | 749 | 4% | 71% | Good |
| Jubilee Medical Group | Newton Aycliffe | 341 | 2% | 81% | Good |
| Peaseway Medical Centre | Newton Aycliffe | 211 | 1% | 65% | Good |
| St. Andrew's Medical Practice | Spennymoor | 193 | 1% | 83% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving DL17 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 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Cornforth Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL17?
Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice, West Cornforth Medical Practice, Skerne Medical Group, Jubilee Medical Group and Peaseway Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in DL17.
How many people in DL17 are registered with a GP?
18,952, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near DL17 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.