Station Road Surgery, Sowerby Bridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Station Road Surgery is a GP practice in Sowerby Bridge with 10,111 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2023. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,642 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Station Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 69%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 36%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (68%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Station Road Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 35 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Station Road Surgery is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,111 patients were registered at Station Road Surgery in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,642 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 9.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 10.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 10.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,388 appointments a month, or 830 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Station Road Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 830 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), depression (22.7% against 14.3%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 78.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Station Road Surgery, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AB. Phone: 01422 410433. Website: www.stationsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hall Medical Practice | 1.9 km | 58% |
| King Cross Practice | 2.2 km | 87% |
| The Plane Trees Group Practice | 2.8 km | 83% |
| The Boulevard Medical Practice | 3.0 km | 72% |
| Lister Lane Surgery | 3.4 km | 63% |
- Bankfield Surgery (75% overall experience good)
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How do patients rate Station Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of Station Road Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Station Road Surgery?
10,111 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Station Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Station Road Surgery have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,642 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Station Road Surgery face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Station Road Surgery's phone number?
01422 410433.