Lindley Group Practice, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lindley Group Practice is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 10,152 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 November 2016. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,155 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lindley Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 70%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 53%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 129 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Lindley Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 79% of 136 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lindley Group Practice is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,152 patients were registered at Lindley Group Practice in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,155 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,477 appointments a month, or 835 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 41% were face to face (England: 63%). 75% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lindley Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 835 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 41% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 75% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for COPD (1.2% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (3.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Lindley Group Practice, 62 Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3DY. Phone: 01484 516349.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Surgery | 0.8 km | 95% |
| Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral | 0.9 km | 83% |
| Lindley Village Surgery | 1.0 km | 75% |
| Birkby Health Centre | 1.5 km | 89% |
| Paddock and Longwood Family Practice | 1.6 km | 71% |
- Birkby Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Croft Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Dr Anuj Handa (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral (83% overall experience good)
- Lindley Village Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- The Grange Group Practice (79% overall experience good)
- The Nook Surgery (59% overall experience good)
- Westbourne Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Woodhouse Hill Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lindley Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Lindley Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lindley Group Practice?
10,152 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Lindley Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Lindley Group Practice have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,155 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lindley Group Practice face to face?
41% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lindley Group Practice's phone number?
01484 516349.