Orthodontic Access in Blackpool
100% of the 18 places we cover in Blackpool have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How Blackpool compares
Of the 18 places in Blackpool that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 18 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 14 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Blackpool 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 3rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Blackpool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 18 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Blackpool are from a practice
18 of 18 places (100%) 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 | 10 |
55.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
44.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Blackpool
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Blackpool are Anchorsholme (2.2 miles), Little Marton (1.9 miles) and Norbreck (1.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Little Marton | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Norbreck | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Sandham's Green | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mereside | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bispham | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Common Edge | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Walker's Hill | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| South Shore | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Great Marton | 0.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Blackpool
Hawes Side has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 18 of the 18 places in Blackpool have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side | 16 | under a mile |
| Common Edge | 16 | 1 miles |
| Walker's Hill | 16 | 1 miles |
| Mereside | 16 | 1.6 miles |
| Little Marton | 16 | 1.9 miles |
| Sandham's Green | 16 | 1.9 miles |
| Squires Gate | 15 | under a mile |
| Revoe | 14 | under a mile |
| Blackpool | 14 | under a mile |
| Great Marton | 14 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 6 orthodontic practices in Blackpool, of which 1 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | 5 |
| Great Marton | 1 |
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