DL4 GP catchment: which practices serve the DL4 postcode district
11,118 people living in the DL4 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 5 practices. The practice with the most is Hallgarth Surgery in Shildon, with 4,565 (41%). The 3 largest together hold 88% 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 DL4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallgarth Surgery | Shildon | 4,565 | 41% | 76% | Good |
| Jubilee Medical Group | Newton Aycliffe | 3,855 | 35% | 81% | Good |
| Bishopgate Medical Centre | Bishop Auckland | 1,371 | 12% | 90% | Good |
| Auckland Medical Group | Bishop Auckland | 720 | 6% | 88% | Good |
| Station View Medical Centre | Bishop Auckland | 289 | 3% | 83% | Good |
| Peaseway Medical Centre | Newton Aycliffe | 197 | 2% | 65% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving DL4 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Peaseway Medical Centre to 90% at Bishopgate Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hallgarth Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DL4?
Hallgarth Surgery, Jubilee Medical Group, Bishopgate Medical Centre, Auckland Medical Group and Station View Medical Centre have the most registered patients living in DL4.
How many people in DL4 are registered with a GP?
11,118, 95% of them at 5 practices.
Which GP near DL4 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Bishopgate Medical Centre: 90% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.