NE21 GP catchment: which practices serve the NE21 postcode district
19,601 people living in the NE21 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 4 practices. The practice with the most is Chainbridge Medical Partnership in Blaydon on Tyne, with 9,517 (49%). The 3 largest together hold 85% 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 NE21 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 Gateshead.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainbridge Medical Partnership | Blaydon on Tyne | 9,517 | 49% | 78% | Good |
| Oldwell Surgery | Blaydon-on-tyne | 4,467 | 23% | 84% | Good |
| Crawcrook Medical Centre | Ryton | 2,716 | 14% | 62% | Requires improvement |
| Hollyhurst Medical Centre | Blaydon On Tyne | 2,076 | 11% | 80% | Good |
| The Whickham Practice | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 246 | 1% | 81% | Good |
Across the 5 practices serving NE21 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Crawcrook Medical Centre to 84% at Oldwell Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hollyhurst Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve NE21?
Chainbridge Medical Partnership, Oldwell Surgery, Crawcrook Medical Centre, Hollyhurst Medical Centre and The Whickham Practice have the most registered patients living in NE21.
How many people in NE21 are registered with a GP?
19,601, 95% of them at 4 practices.
Which GP near NE21 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Oldwell Surgery: 84% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.