DL2 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL2 postcode district
23,404 people living in the DL2 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 17 practices. The practice with the most is Rockliffe Court Surgery in Darlington, with 5,201 (22%). The 3 largest together hold 55% 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 DL2 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 and County Durham.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockliffe Court Surgery | Darlington | 5,201 | 22% | 99% | Good |
| Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice | Darlington | 4,795 | 20% | 94% | Good |
| Gainford Surgery | Darlington | 2,760 | 12% | 100% | Good |
| Moorlands Surgery | Darlington | 1,480 | 6% | 83% | Good |
| Barnard Castle Surgery | Barnard Castle | 1,366 | 6% | 84% | Good |
| Carmel Medical Practice | Darlington | 1,149 | 5% | 84% | Good |
| Bewick Crescent Surgery | Newton Aycliffe | 732 | 3% | 81% | Good |
| Woodview Medical Practice | Bishop Auckland | 687 | 3% | 95% | Good |
| Blacketts Medical Practice | Darlington | 669 | 3% | 89% | Good |
| Neasham Road Surgery | Darlington | 617 | 3% | 83% | Good |
| Clifton Court Medical Practice | Darlington | 550 | 2% | 82% | Good |
| Denmark Street Surgery | Darlington | 481 | 2% | 87% | Good |
| Scorton Medical Centre | Richmond | 450 | 2% | 92% | Good |
| Orchard Court | Darlington | 402 | 2% | 96% | Outstanding |
| Whinfield Medical Practice | Darlington | 375 | 2% | 84% | Good |
| Peaseway Medical Centre | Newton Aycliffe | 357 | 2% | 65% | Good |
| Jubilee Medical Group | Newton Aycliffe | 275 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 17 practices serving DL2 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Peaseway Medical Centre to 100% at Gainford Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rockliffe Court Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL2?
Rockliffe Court Surgery, Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice, Gainford Surgery, Moorlands Surgery and Barnard Castle Surgery have the most registered patients living in DL2.
How many people in DL2 are registered with a GP?
23,404, 95% of them at 17 practices.
Which GP near DL2 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.