Lindley Village Surgery, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lindley Village Surgery is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 5,865 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 September 2023. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,927 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lindley Village Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 79%, against 85% 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 22nd of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Lindley Village Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Lindley Village Surgery is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,865 patients were registered at Lindley Village Surgery in September 2026, up 3.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,927 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,865 appointments a month, or 829 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
29% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lindley Village Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 829 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for COPD (1.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 79.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 74.9% |
Lindley Village Surgery, Thomas Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3JD. Phone: 01484 651403. Website: www.lindleyvillagesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lindley Group Practice | 1.0 km | 82% |
| The Nook Surgery | 1.3 km | 59% |
| Birkby Health Centre | 1.7 km | 89% |
| Westbourne Surgery | 1.7 km | 95% |
| Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral | 1.8 km | 83% |
- 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 Group Practice (82% 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 Village Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Lindley Village Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lindley Village Surgery?
5,865 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.3% on a year earlier.
What is Lindley Village Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Lindley Village Surgery have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,927 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lindley Village Surgery face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lindley Village Surgery's phone number?
01484 651403.