Orthodontic Access in Bath and North East Somerset
54.6% of the 141 places we cover in Bath and North East Somerset have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.6 miles from the nearest.
How Bath and North East Somerset compares
Of the 141 places in Bath and North East Somerset that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 77 (54.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 4.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Bath and North East Somerset ranks 95th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 97th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Bath and North East Somerset are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | 141 | 54.6% | 4.6 miles | 4 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Bath and North East Somerset are from a practice
44 of 141 places (31.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 18 |
12.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 26 |
18.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 31 |
22%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 66 |
46.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Bath and North East Somerset
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Bath and North East Somerset are Cameley (8.6 miles), Nempnett Thrubwell (8.5 miles) and Bishop Sutton (8.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cameley | 8.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nempnett Thrubwell | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Bishop Sutton | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Farrington Gurney | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Providence Place | 8.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| North Widcombe | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Cholwell | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Temple Cloud | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Ubley | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Hayes Park | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Bath and North East Somerset
Saltford has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 77 of the 141 places in Bath and North East Somerset have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Saltford | 16 | 3 miles |
| Combe Park | 15 | under a mile |
| Lower Weston | 15 | under a mile |
| Westmoreland | 15 | under a mile |
| Grosvenor | 15 | under a mile |
| Locksbrook | 15 | under a mile |
| Sion Hill | 15 | under a mile |
| Twerton | 15 | under a mile |
| Bath | 15 | under a mile |
| Bathwick | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Bath and North East Somerset, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Bath | 15 |
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