Orthodontic Access in Antrim and Newtownabbey
34.6% of the 26 places we cover in Antrim and Newtownabbey have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5.8 miles from the nearest.
How Antrim and Newtownabbey compares
Of the 26 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 9 (34.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 5.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Northern Ireland as a whole the figures are 35.6% and 7.3 miles. Antrim and Newtownabbey ranks 7th of 11 counties in Northern Ireland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 5th for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 26 | 34.6% | 5.8 miles | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in Antrim and Newtownabbey are from a practice
7 of 26 places (26.9%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (3.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 5 |
19.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 2 |
7.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 2 |
7.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 16 |
61.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
3.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Antrim and Newtownabbey
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Antrim and Newtownabbey are Aldergrove (11.3 miles), Staffordstown (9 miles) and Killead (8.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Aldergrove | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Staffordstown | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Killead | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Antrim | 8.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nutts Corner | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Muckamore | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Doagh | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Scolboa | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Dunadry | 6.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Parkgate | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Whitehouse has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 9 of the 26 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | 16 | 1.5 miles |
| Newtownabbey | 13 | under a mile |
| Whiteabbey | 11 | under a mile |
| Jordanstown | 8 | under a mile |
| Carnmoney | 5 | under a mile |
| Glengormley | 5 | under a mile |
| The Trench | 4 | 2.4 miles |
| Magheralane | 1 | 4.5 miles |
| Templepatrick | 1 | 4.8 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 4 orthodontic practices in Antrim and Newtownabbey, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Newtownabbey | 2 |
| Carnmoney | 1 |
| Jordanstown | 1 |
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