City and council area
GP surgeries in Darlington
There are 11 NHS GP surgeries in Darlington, serving around 114,808 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 11 are taking on new patients. Ranked 20th of 294 council areas in England.
All 11 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockliffe Court SurgeryRockliffe Court, Darlington, DL2 2DS | 100 | 98% | 99% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Blacketts Medical Practice63-65 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR | 96 | 93% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Middleton and Dinsdale Medical PracticeYarm RD, Darlington, DL2 1BY | 95 | 86% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Orchard Court SurgeryOrchard Court, Darlington, DL3 6HZ | 87 | 86% | 96% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Parkgate SurgeryPark Place, Darlington, DL1 5LW | 85 | 77% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Clifton Court Medical PracticeVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JN | 70 | 75% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Neasham Road Surgery186 Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4YL | 70 | 75% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Moorlands Surgery139a Willow Road, Darlington, DL3 9JP | 59 | 52% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Denmark Street SurgeryDenmark Street, Darlington, DL3 0PD | 53 | 53% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Carmel Medical PracticeNunnery Lane, Darlington, DL3 8SQ | 46 | 60% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Whinfield Medical PracticeWhinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RT | 46 | 51% | 85% | Good | Yes |
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How Darlington compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 73% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 68% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 84% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 88% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Darlington
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Darlington?
Rockliffe Court Surgery has the highest GPScore in Darlington, 100 out of 100 (grade A). 99% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Darlington are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Darlington were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Rockliffe Court Surgery, Blacketts Medical Practice, Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice, Orchard Court Surgery, Parkgate Surgery and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Darlington?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients at surgeries in Darlington said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 84% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Darlington rated by inspectors?
11 of the 11 inspected surgeries in Darlington are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.