Orthodontic Access in Borough of Bury

100% of the 70 places we cover in Borough of Bury have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from the nearest.

How Borough of Bury compares

Of the 70 places in Borough of Bury that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 70 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 23 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Borough of Bury 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 6th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.5% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Bury 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 Bury 70 100% 0.7 miles 23
England 26,449 60.9% 3.8 miles 2
Last updated 10 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not travel times, and the practice register is not exhaustive. How we compile this data.

How far places in Borough of Bury are from a practice

70 of 70 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 49
70%
1 to 3 miles 21
30%
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 Borough of Bury

The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Bury are Hawkshaw (2 miles), Ainsworth (1.7 miles) and Nangreaves (1.6 miles).

Place Distance to the nearest practice Estimated drive
Hawkshaw 2 miles about 5 minutes each way
Ainsworth 1.7 miles about 5 minutes each way
Nangreaves 1.6 miles about 5 minutes each way
Bradley Fold 1.5 miles about 5 minutes each way
Greenmount 1.5 miles about 5 minutes each way
Jericho 1.5 miles about 5 minutes each way
Affetside 1.4 miles about 5 minutes each way
Bottom o' the Moor 1.4 miles about 5 minutes each way
Simister 1.4 miles about 5 minutes each way
Baldingstone 1.2 miles about 5 minutes each way
The drive allows roads 30% longer than the straight line at an average 35 mph. It is an estimate, not a route.

The best-served places in Borough of Bury

Besses o' th' Barn has the most practices within five miles, 39 of them. 70 of the 70 places in Borough of Bury have at least one.

Place Practices within 5 miles Nearest practice
Besses o' th' Barn 39 under a mile
Prestwich 38 under a mile
Prestwich Bank 38 under a mile
Park Lane 37 under a mile
Oak Bank 36 under a mile
Rainsough 36 under a mile
Kirkhams 35 under a mile
Heaton Park 34 under a mile
Outwood Gate 33 1 miles
Radcliffe 32 under a mile

The practices behind these figures

Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Borough of Bury, 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
Bury 7
Whitefield 3
Prestwich 2

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