GP surgeries in Leyland: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Leyland, with 34,316 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Croston Village Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,093 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Leyland with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Station Surgery to 88% at Croston Village Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Croston Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croston Village Surgery | 10,685 | 88% | 84% | Good | 4,039 |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 10,532 | 81% | 81% | Good | 2,479 |
| Central Park Surgery | 5,879 | 81% | 80% | – | 2,534 |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 4,668 | 75% | 56% | Inadequate | 3,480 |
| Station Surgery | 2,552 | 72% | 54% | – | 4,738 |
There are 3,093 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leyland, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 497 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leyland | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,093 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 497 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leyland is chronic kidney disease (6.6% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leyland (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.0% | 14.3% | 5,456 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 6,015 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2,082 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,383 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,810 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1,602 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,280 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 958 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 736 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 682 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 527 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 140 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 313 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 255 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 215 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 181 |
How many GP practices are there in Leyland?
5, with 34,316 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leyland do patients rate highest?
Croston Village Surgery: 88% 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 Leyland?
3,093 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leyland are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.