GP surgery in Cheltenham

The Leckhampton Surgery

17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good12,960 patients

Scores 19 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 61% of patients say their experience is good and 27% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2018. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 19% of GP surgeries in England. 12th of 12 in Cheltenham Based on 130 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 7

  • Easy to get through on the phone3
  • Easy to contact online8
  • Good experience of getting in touch12
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment24

Quality of care 42

  • Patients rate the surgery as good7
  • Patients got what they needed28
  • Doctors and nurses listen51
  • Patients trust the staff92
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done79
  • Meets NHS clinical targets94
  • Children vaccinated on time88

What patients say

130 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

27%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

61%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-8

change since last year

2025: 69% · 2026: 61%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone38%
Had their call answered straight away3%
Gave up or got no answer4%
Knew what would happen next straight away78%

The appointment

Were seen the same day17%
Waited more than a week62%
Were seen face to face86%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)73%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 27% 57% 24%
Easy to contact via website 35% 58% 39%
Easy to contact via NHS App 44% 54% 42%
Reception staff helpful 66% 85% 78%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 25% 31% 30%
Sees preferred clinician 19% 42% 20%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 85% 84% 84%
Next steps within 2 days 95% 93% 92%
Good experience of contacting 59% 73% 53%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 52% 57% 56%
Waiting time was about right 62% 69% 45%
Remote appointment 14% 26% 22%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 88% 87% 89%
Treated with care and concern 88% 86% 90%
Considered mental wellbeing 77% 75% 65%
Had all the information needed 91% 92% 97%
Confidence and trust 99% 93% 96%
Involved in decisions 91% 92% 95%
Needs were met 88% 90% 92%
Overall
Overall experience good 61% 77% 69%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 86% 79% 91%
Supported by local services 66% 70% 65%
Discussed managing condition 32% 43% 29%
Agreed a care plan 59% 46% 22%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 130 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 27 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA
Phone
01242 539080
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.leckhamptonsurgery.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Cheltenham Peripheral PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
L84040 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 16 August 2018

This rating is 8 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

12,960registered patients
Among the best offhow well off the local area is
85.7years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension17.7%15.2%
Diabetes6.1%7.9%
Asthma7.2%6.6%
COPD1.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease4.0%3.0%
Depression9.0%14.3%
Obesity7.4%13.9%
Smoking5.3%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4979%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6481%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)67%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)88%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target71%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target64%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check84%78%
Asthma: annual review77%66%

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Overton Park Surgery is 1.1 miles away, scores 69 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Leckhampton Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Leckhampton Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01242 539080.

How do patients rate The Leckhampton Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients at The Leckhampton Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 27% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 19 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Leckhampton Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Leckhampton Surgery as Good at its last published inspection (report published 16 August 2018).

What are the opening times of The Leckhampton Surgery?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 27 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Leckhampton Surgery?

Call 01242 539080 or visit its website, www.leckhamptonsurgery.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA.

How many patients are registered at The Leckhampton Surgery?

Around 12,960 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Cheltenham Peripheral PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Gloucestershire NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.