Woden Road Surgery, Wolverhampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woden Road Surgery is a GP practice in Wolverhampton with 6,941 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Black Country: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,293 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woden Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 47%, against 57% 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 23rd of the 37 practices in Wolverhampton with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Woden Road Surgery | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 40 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woden Road Surgery is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,941 patients were registered at Woden Road Surgery in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,293 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. The practice also has 0.4 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 | 3.0 | 12.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 9.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 8.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 9.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,552 appointments a month, or 512 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 47% were face to face (England: 63%). 72% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woden Road Surgery | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 512 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 47% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 72% | 51% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.3% against 0.8%), diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%) and serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%) and cancer (2.5% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 51.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.8% | 74.9% |
Woden Road Surgery, The Surgery, Woden Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BD. Phone: 01902 454242. Website: www.drpeacockandpartners.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 81% |
| East Park Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 72% |
| Thornley Street Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 64% |
| Dr Kewal Krishan | 1.6 km | 83% |
| Wolverhampton Doctors Limited | 1.7 km | 76% |
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How do patients rate Woden Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Woden Road Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woden Road Surgery?
6,941 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Woden Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Woden Road Surgery have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,293 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woden Road Surgery face to face?
47% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woden Road Surgery's phone number?
01902 454242.