Constituency
GP surgeries in the Bishop Auckland constituency
Bishop Auckland is a parliamentary constituency. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 90,431 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 6 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 30th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 12 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainford SurgeryDL2 3BE | Darlington | 100 | 98% | 100% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Woodview Medical PracticeDL13 5AF | Bishop Auckland | 100 | 98% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Evenwood Medical PracticeDL14 9SU | Bishop Auckland | 97 | 91% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Old Forge SurgeryDL12 0QE | Barnard Castle | 92 | 86% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Pinfold Medical PracticeDL13 5NX | Bishop Auckland | 92 | 87% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Bishopgate Medical CentreDL14 7EJ | Bishop Auckland | 88 | 65% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Auckland Medical GroupDL14 6RP | Bishop Auckland | 72 | 70% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Hallgarth SurgeryDL4 2HP | Shildon | 70 | 77% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Barnard Castle SurgeryDL12 8HT | Barnard Castle | 69 | 65% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Station View Medical CentreDL14 6AB | Bishop Auckland | 64 | 66% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | The Weardale PracticeDL13 2XD | Bishop Auckland | 40 | 48% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | North House SurgeryDL15 9HU | Crook | 32 | 44% | 75% | Good | Yes |
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How Bishop Auckland compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 74% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 84% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 83% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 87% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Bishop Auckland?
Gainford Surgery has the highest GPScore in Bishop Auckland, 100 out of 100. 100% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Bishop Auckland?
74% of patients in Bishop Auckland find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 87% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Bishop Auckland ranks 30th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Bishop Auckland are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in Bishop Auckland were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.