Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 6,994 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,141 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 82%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 332 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,994 patients were registered at Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,141 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.7 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,791 appointments a month, or 399 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 399 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for coronary heart disease (4.0% against 3.0%), cancer (5.0% against 3.8%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 80.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 83.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.3% | 74.9% |
Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries, Lepton Surgery, Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HH. Phone: 01484 606161. Website: www.lepton-kirkheatonsurgeries.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan | 2.2 km | 73% |
| The Almondbury Surgery | 2.7 km | 73% |
| Kirkburton Health Centre | 2.9 km | 75% |
| Dalton Surgery | 2.9 km | 73% |
| The Junction Surgery | 3.4 km | 82% |
- Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst (93% overall experience good)
- Kirkburton Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Shepley Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries?
6,994 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,141 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries's phone number?
01484 606161.