DL3 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL3 postcode district
42,716 people living in the DL3 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 8 practices. The practice with the most is Moorlands Surgery in Darlington, with 8,343 (20%). The 3 largest together hold 54% 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 DL3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Surgery | Darlington | 8,343 | 20% | 83% | Good |
| Carmel Medical Practice | Darlington | 8,065 | 19% | 84% | Good |
| Blacketts Medical Practice | Darlington | 6,801 | 16% | 89% | Good |
| Denmark Street Surgery | Darlington | 5,674 | 13% | 87% | Good |
| Orchard Court | Darlington | 5,231 | 12% | 96% | Outstanding |
| Clifton Court Medical Practice | Darlington | 2,872 | 7% | 82% | Good |
| Whinfield Medical Practice | Darlington | 2,359 | 6% | 84% | Good |
| Neasham Road Surgery | Darlington | 1,683 | 4% | 83% | Good |
| Parkgate Medical Practice | Darlington | 989 | 2% | 86% | Good |
Across the 9 practices serving DL3 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 84% (England: 77%). 4 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 DL3?
Moorlands Surgery, Carmel Medical Practice, Blacketts Medical Practice, Denmark Street Surgery and Orchard Court have the most registered patients living in DL3.
How many people in DL3 are registered with a GP?
42,716, 95% of them at 8 practices.
Which GP near DL3 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.