About this practice

Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries is an NHS GP surgery located at Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0HH. The practice serves 6,943 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 9 February 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,522 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 20% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (88%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65%.

Other GP practices nearby include The Waterloo Practice (1.4 miles, CQC: Good), Kirkwood Hospice (1.6 miles), and The Almondbury Surgery (1.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →