Orthodontic Access in Borough of Oldham
100% of the 127 places we cover in Borough of Oldham have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Oldham compares
Of the 127 places in Borough of Oldham that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 127 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.6 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. Borough of Oldham 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 56th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Oldham 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 Oldham | 127 | 100% | 1.6 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Oldham are from a practice
119 of 127 places (93.7%) 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 | 29 |
22.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 90 |
70.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 8 |
6.3%
|
| 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 Oldham
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Oldham are Denshaw (4.1 miles), Bleak Hey Nook (3.9 miles) and Old Tame (3.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Denshaw | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Bleak Hey Nook | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Old Tame | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Slackcote | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Crompton Fold | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Harrop Green | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Diggle | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Goats | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lane Side | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shore Edge | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Oldham
Holt Lane End has the most practices within five miles, 31 of them. 127 of the 127 places in Borough of Oldham have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Lane End | 31 | 1 miles |
| Failsworth | 29 | 1.5 miles |
| Daisy Nook | 26 | 1.5 miles |
| White Gate | 24 | 1.2 miles |
| The Edge | 21 | under a mile |
| Lime Side | 20 | under a mile |
| Woodhouse Green | 20 | under a mile |
| Nimble Nook | 19 | under a mile |
| Hollinwood | 18 | under a mile |
| Copster Hill | 18 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 4 orthodontic practices in Borough of Oldham, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Chadderton | 4 |
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