GP surgeries in Sowerby Bridge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Sowerby Bridge, with 20,706 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Brig Royd Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,371 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Sowerby Bridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Station Road Surgery to 92% at Brig Royd Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brig Royd Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brig Royd Surgery | 10,595 | 92% | 70% | Good | 2,159 |
| Station Road Surgery | 10,111 | 61% | 46% | Good | 2,642 |
There are 2,371 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sowerby Bridge, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 780 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sowerby Bridge | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,371 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 780 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sowerby Bridge is osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sowerby Bridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.3% | 14.3% | 3,265 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 3,675 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,661 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 1,311 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 799 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 846 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 716 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 535 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 486 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 465 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 183 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 245 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 210 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 167 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 172 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 137 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 153 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 128 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 101 |
How many GP practices are there in Sowerby Bridge?
2, with 20,706 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sowerby Bridge do patients rate highest?
Brig Royd Surgery: 92% 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 Sowerby Bridge?
2,371 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sowerby Bridge are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.