Council area
GP surgeries in Darlington
Darlington is a council area. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 114,808 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 5 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. 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 | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockliffe Court SurgeryDL2 2DS | Darlington | 100 | 98% | 99% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Blacketts Medical PracticeDL3 7JR | Darlington | 96 | 93% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Middleton and Dinsdale Medical PracticeDL2 1BY | Darlington | 95 | 86% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Orchard Court SurgeryDL3 6HZ | Darlington | 87 | 86% | 96% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Parkgate SurgeryDL1 5LW | Darlington | 85 | 77% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Clifton Court Medical PracticeDL1 5JN | Darlington | 70 | 75% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Neasham Road SurgeryDL1 4YL | Darlington | 70 | 75% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Moorlands SurgeryDL3 9JP | Darlington | 59 | 52% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Denmark Street SurgeryDL3 0PD | Darlington | 53 | 53% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Carmel Medical PracticeDL3 8SQ | Darlington | 46 | 60% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Whinfield Medical PracticeDL1 3RT | Darlington | 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 outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Darlington?
Rockliffe Court Surgery has the highest GPScore in Darlington, 100 out of 100. 99% 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 Darlington?
73% of patients in Darlington find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 88% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Darlington ranks 20th of 294 council areas in England.
How many 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. 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.