Lydgate Lodge

Care home in Batley, Kirklees

Operated by HC-One

CQC Good64 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressSoothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EZ
Beds64
Registered managerBen O Makwar

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About

Lydgate Lodge is a 64-bed care home in Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led — graded Good in the 2019 inspection report.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Dewsbury and District Hospital2.0 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

457 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime44%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Shoplifting10%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kirklees council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Kirklees pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£843
2025£878

What Kirklees council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Lydgate Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Dewsbury and District Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is LOCALA KIRKLEES SAS, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Dewsbury and District Hospital · 2 mi
Nearest GP
LOCALA KIRKLEES SAS · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Batley

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Morley Elderly Action

To assist the elderly to live independently at home. Advocacy, Advice, Access to a solicitor, Drop-in sessions, Gardening service, Lunch Clubs, Bingo Clubs, Community Tea Bar, Men's Group, Craft…

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1048838)
Charity

Middleton Elderly Aid

Middleton Elderly Aid is a Neighborhood Network Scheme in Leeds working to reduce social isolation for the over 60s in Middleton. We offer Lunch clubs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We also…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1100601)
Charity

Neighbourhood Action in Farnley New Farnley and Moor Top

Supporting the elderly to enable them to maintain their independence & health to combat social isolation and enhance their quality of life by providing groups, activities, signposting and one…

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1110016)
Charity

Bramley Elderly Action

Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) provides a broad range of preventative health activities for local elders with the help of over 140 volunteers - many of whom are local older people. Older Wiser Local…

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1043975)
Charity

Age UK Leeds

Age UK Leeds provides services and activities for older people in the Metropolitan District of Leeds

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (504899)
Charity

Richmond Hill Elderly Action Limited

To develop services and activities which improve the quality of life for older people, living in Richmond Hill and the surrounding areas, who have a particular and identifiable need. Activities…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114792)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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