Orthodontic Access in Blackburn with Darwen
100% of the 56 places we cover in Blackburn with Darwen have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Blackburn with Darwen compares
Of the 56 places in Blackburn with Darwen that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 56 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 11.5 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Blackburn with Darwen ranks 1st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 11th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Blackburn with Darwen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 56 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 11.5 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Blackburn with Darwen are from a practice
55 of 56 places (98.2%) 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 | 36 |
64.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 19 |
33.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
1.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Blackburn with Darwen
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Blackburn with Darwen are Edgworth (3 miles), Whittlestone Head (2.6 miles) and Brownhill (2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Edgworth | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Whittlestone Head | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brownhill | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Feniscowles | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pleasington | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pickup Bank | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bank Fold | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ryal Fold | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Turton | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Higher Broadhalgh | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Blackburn with Darwen
Hole House has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 56 of the 56 places in Blackburn with Darwen have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hole House | 16 | under a mile |
| Intack | 16 | under a mile |
| Shadsworth | 16 | under a mile |
| Whinny Edge | 16 | under a mile |
| Daisyfield | 16 | under a mile |
| Little Harwood | 16 | under a mile |
| Whitebirk | 16 | under a mile |
| Hoddlesden | 16 | 1.4 miles |
| Bank Fold | 16 | 1.7 miles |
| Pickup Bank | 16 | 1.8 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in Blackburn with Darwen, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Blackburn | 6 |
| Darwen | 5 |
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