Woodley Village Surgery, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodley Village Surgery is a GP practice in Stockport with 3,031 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,031 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodley Village Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 93%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 85%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 21st of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 93% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Woodley Village Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 93% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 41 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodley Village Surgery is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,031 patients were registered at Woodley Village Surgery in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,031 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 712 appointments a month, or 235 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 14% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodley Village Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 235 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 14% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for serious mental illness (0.3% against 1.0%) and chronic kidney disease (3.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.7 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 74.9% |
Woodley Village Surgery, Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1ND. Phone: 0161 983 9494. Website: www.woodleyvillagesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Archwood Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Alvanley Family Practice | 0.0 km | 82% |
| Bredbury Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 94% |
| Chadsfield Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 90% |
| Brinnington Surgery | 2.2 km | 86% |
- Alvanley Family Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Bredbury Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
- Brinnington Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Heaton Norris Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Park View Group Practice (76% overall experience good)
- The Reddish Family Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Vernon Park Surgery (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodley Village Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Woodley Village Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 93% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodley Village Surgery?
3,031 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Woodley Village Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Woodley Village Surgery have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,031 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodley Village Surgery face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodley Village Surgery's phone number?
0161 983 9494.