GP surgeries in Heckmondwike: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Heckmondwike, with 23,033 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cook Lane Surgery (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,112 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Heckmondwike with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Undercliffe Surgery to 87% at Cook Lane Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cook Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Lane Surgery | 3,201 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,678 |
| Brookroyd Limited | 9,266 | 87% | 52% | Good | 2,986 |
| Undercliffe Surgery | 10,566 | 69% | 43% | Good | 1,792 |
There are 2,112 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Heckmondwike, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 587 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Heckmondwike | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,112 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 587 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Heckmondwike is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Heckmondwike (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 4,095 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2,474 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 1,881 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1,664 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 949 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 908 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 780 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 736 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 518 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 508 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 244 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 161 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 198 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 156 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 125 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 144 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 111 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 34 |
How many GP practices are there in Heckmondwike?
3, with 23,033 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Heckmondwike do patients rate highest?
Cook Lane Surgery: 87% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Heckmondwike?
2,112 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Heckmondwike are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.