About this practice

Blackdown Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3SF. The practice serves 8,318 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 21 October 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 92% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 17 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,031 appointments. 62% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%).