NE36 GP catchment: which practices serve the NE36 postcode district
7,505 people living in the NE36 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Colliery Court Medical Group in Boldon Colliery, with 3,676 (49%). 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 NE36 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 South Tyneside.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colliery Court Medical Group | Boldon Colliery | 3,676 | 49% | 91% | Good |
| Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners | Boldon Colliery | 2,386 | 32% | 75% | Good |
| Central Surgery | South Shields | 505 | 7% | 72% | Good |
| Farnham Medical Centre | South Shields | 202 | 3% | 78% | Good |
| Marsden Road Health Centre | South Shields | 181 | 2% | 90% | Good |
| Whitburn Surgery | Sunderland | 146 | 2% | 57% | Good |
Across the 6 practices serving NE36 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Whitburn Surgery to 91% at Colliery Court Medical Group, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Marsden Road Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve NE36?
Colliery Court Medical Group, Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners, Central Surgery, Farnham Medical Centre and Marsden Road Health Centre have the most registered patients living in NE36.
How many people in NE36 are registered with a GP?
7,505, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near NE36 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Colliery Court Medical Group: 91% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.