GP practices in the Kirklees council area: access and ratings
There are 64 GP practices in the Kirklees council area, with 458,351 registered patients between them (September 2026). 471,652 people living in Kirklees were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Kirklees have 2,458 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 64 practices in Kirklees with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at The Nook Surgery to 96% at Windsor Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 21 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Meltham Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Medical Centre | 2,807 | 3,091 | 96% | 93% | – | 2,273 |
| Rose Medical Practice | 3,029 | 3,034 | 95% | 88% | Good | 1,358 |
| Elmwood Family Doctors | 15,198 | 15,331 | 95% | 93% | Outstanding | 1,792 |
| Westbourne Surgery | 4,396 | 4,441 | 95% | 92% | Good | 2,149 |
| Colne Valley Group Practice | 10,358 | 10,465 | 93% | 75% | Good | 1,736 |
| Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst | 4,561 | 4,628 | 93% | 90% | Good | 1,534 |
| Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | 8,559 | 8,637 | 91% | 82% | Good | 3,259 |
| Greenhead Family Doctors | 2,277 | 2,275 | 90% | 73% | Good | 1,066 |
| Cherry Tree Surgery | 2,776 | 2,825 | 90% | 86% | – | 8,828 |
| The Paddock Surgery | 5,708 | 5,834 | 90% | 66% | Good | 5,469 |
| Dr Shamsee, Ward and Associates | 10,831 | 11,000 | 89% | 84% | Outstanding | 1,767 |
| Dr Cummings & Partners | 7,949 | 7,999 | 89% | 85% | Good | 2,464 |
| Calder View Surgery | 6,089 | 6,075 | 89% | 80% | Good | 14,238 |
| Shepley Health Centre | 6,643 | 6,723 | 89% | 72% | Good | 2,241 |
| Birkby Health Centre | 3,609 | 3,622 | 89% | 80% | Good | 3,881 |
| Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors | 9,466 | 9,579 | 88% | 80% | Good | 2,363 |
| The University Health Centre | 12,361 | 12,822 | 88% | 72% | Requires improvement | 2,574 |
| Cook Lane Surgery | 3,184 | 3,201 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,678 |
| Brookroyd Limited | 9,241 | 9,266 | 87% | 52% | Good | 2,986 |
| Wellington House | 8,281 | 8,301 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,731 |
| Meltham Group Practice | 5,921 | 5,939 | 85% | 94% | Good | 2,961 |
| The Whitehouse Centre | 1,622 | 1,632 | 85% | 76% | – | 1,330 |
| Dr Anuj Handa | 3,545 | 3,577 | 84% | 79% | Good | 2,236 |
| New Street and Netherton Group Practice | 8,549 | 8,584 | 84% | 75% | Good | 2,132 |
| Blackburn Road Medical Centre | 12,234 | 12,423 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,856 |
| Crosland Moor Surgery | 3,904 | 3,846 | 83% | 78% | Good | 1,923 |
| Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral | 3,362 | 3,357 | 83% | 60% | Good | 4,304 |
| The Junction Surgery | 6,670 | 6,689 | 82% | 73% | Good | 2,697 |
| Lindley Group Practice | 10,187 | 10,152 | 82% | 60% | Good | 2,155 |
| Liversedge Medical Centre | 4,837 | 4,912 | 80% | 78% | Good | 3,122 |
| Mirfield Medical Practice Limited | 17,073 | 17,084 | 79% | 62% | Good | 5,125 |
| The Grange Group Practice | 17,175 | 17,378 | 79% | 75% | Good | 2,609 |
| Eightlands Surgery | 6,513 | 6,595 | 78% | 66% | Good | 2,437 |
| Broughton House GP Surgery | 2,806 | 2,840 | 78% | 71% | Good | 1,868 |
| Grove House Surgery | 9,220 | 9,539 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,930 |
| Albion Mount Medical Practice | 5,924 | 6,123 | 77% | 53% | Good | 1,379 |
| The Greenway Medical Practice | 9,402 | 9,473 | 77% | 53% | Good | 2,254 |
| Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries | 6,947 | 6,994 | 77% | 70% | Good | 2,141 |
| Meltham Road Surgery | 10,519 | 10,426 | 77% | 63% | Good | 2,833 |
| Batley Health Centre Surgery | 6,060 | 6,125 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,104 |
| Kirkburton Health Centre | 7,958 | 7,980 | 75% | 36% | Good | 3,008 |
| Lindley Village Surgery | 5,643 | 5,865 | 75% | 71% | Good | 3,927 |
| Thornhill Lees Medical Centre | 4,406 | 4,469 | 74% | 58% | Good | 2,681 |
| Fieldhead Surgery | 6,825 | 6,811 | 74% | 50% | Good | 2,822 |
| Cleckheaton Group Practice | 8,698 | 8,842 | 74% | 39% | Good | 2,211 |
| Dr N Chandra and Partners | 8,502 | 8,551 | 74% | 65% | Outstanding | 2,616 |
| Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan | 9,166 | 9,131 | 73% | 40% | Good | 1,674 |
| Thornton Lodge Surgery | 2,851 | 2,788 | 73% | 54% | Good | 2,134 |
| Mount Pleasant Medical Centre | 15,501 | 15,795 | 73% | 51% | Good | 3,159 |
| The Almondbury Surgery | 6,251 | 6,251 | 73% | 48% | Good | 2,121 |
| Dalton Surgery | 7,175 | 7,202 | 73% | 48% | Good | 2,127 |
| Kirkgate Surgery | 3,589 | 3,620 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,553 |
| Paddock and Longwood Family Practice | 8,941 | 8,972 | 71% | 70% | Good | 2,686 |
| Dr Mahmood & Partners | 4,681 | 4,634 | 70% | 45% | Good | 3,160 |
| Savile Town Medical Centre | 2,475 | 2,460 | 70% | 49% | Good | 1,845 |
| Undercliffe Surgery | 10,615 | 10,566 | 69% | 43% | Good | 1,792 |
| Parkview Surgery | 6,579 | 6,589 | 69% | 54% | Good | 3,251 |
| Sidings Healthcare Centre | 7,660 | 7,636 | 67% | 30% | Good | 2,780 |
| Lockwood Surgery | 4,068 | 4,054 | 67% | 61% | Good | 1,303 |
| Newsome Surgery Ltd | 5,630 | 5,691 | 66% | 48% | Good | 2,154 |
| Croft Medical Centre | 6,756 | 6,829 | 66% | 46% | Good | 6,829 |
| Healds Road Surgery | 12,980 | 13,096 | 65% | 50% | Good | 3,945 |
| Woodhouse Hill Surgery | 4,373 | 4,376 | 59% | 32% | Good | 2,735 |
| The Nook Surgery | 3,163 | 3,257 | 59% | 46% | Good | – |
There are 2,458 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kirklees, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 602 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Kirklees | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,458 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 602 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
96% of Kirklees's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Kirklees residents are Middlestown Medical Centre (4,101), Ossett Surgery (2,665) and Rastrick Health Centre (1,542).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Kirklees registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Medical Centre | 4,101 | Wakefield |
| Ossett Surgery | 2,665 | Ossett |
| Rastrick Health Centre | 1,542 | Brighouse |
| Shipley Medical Centre | 1,421 | Shipley |
| Bowling Highfield Medical Practice | 637 | Bradford |
| Tong Medical Practice | 620 | Bradford |
| Church Lane Surgery | 600 | Brighouse |
| Low Moor Medical Practice | 598 | Bradford |
| Stainland Road Medical Centre | 549 | Halifax |
| Bankfield Surgery | 453 | Elland |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kirklees is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kirklees (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 73,263 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 57,018 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 35,170 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 32,994 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 17,515 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 15,843 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 14,686 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 9,379 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 9,294 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 9,086 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 5,171 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4,469 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1,499 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3,179 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3,812 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3,004 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3,409 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3,151 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,880 |
- Bradford (2,105 patients per GP)
- Calderdale (2,506 patients per GP)
- Leeds (2,053 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
- Wakefield (2,084 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Kirklees?
64 practices are located in the Kirklees council area, with 458,351 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Kirklees residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 471,652 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Middlestown Medical Centre (4,101).
How many patients are there per GP in Kirklees?
2,458 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Kirklees, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Kirklees?
42% of appointments at practices in Kirklees took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.