Orthodontic Access in Borough of Bolton
100% of the 73 places we cover in Borough of Bolton have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.3 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Bolton compares
Of the 73 places in Borough of Bolton that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 73 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.3 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. Borough of Bolton 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 48th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Bolton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bolton | 73 | 100% | 1.3 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Bolton are from a practice
59 of 73 places (80.8%) 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 | 26 |
35.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 33 |
45.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 14 |
19.2%
|
| 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 Borough of Bolton
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Bolton are Horwich (4.1 miles), Montcliffe (3.9 miles) and Wallsuches (3.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Horwich | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Montcliffe | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Wallsuches | 3.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Westhoughton | 3.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Blackrod | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Four Gates | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Water's Nook | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bottom o' th' Moor | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Dobb Brow | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Daisy Hill | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Bolton
Ringley has the most practices within five miles, 34 of them. 73 of the 73 places in Borough of Bolton have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Ringley | 34 | 1.3 miles |
| Stoneclough | 34 | 1.3 miles |
| Ringley Fold | 34 | 1.7 miles |
| Kearsley Moss | 33 | under a mile |
| Prestolee | 33 | under a mile |
| Nob End | 30 | 1.3 miles |
| Kearsley | 29 | 1 miles |
| Little Lever | 28 | 1.1 miles |
| Dove Bank | 28 | 1.4 miles |
| Moses Gate | 27 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in Borough of Bolton, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Bolton | 7 |
| Farnworth | 3 |
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