Orthodontic Access in Borough of Tameside
100% of the 69 places we cover in Borough of Tameside have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Tameside compares
Of the 69 places in Borough of Tameside that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 69 (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 16 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Borough of Tameside 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 7.5% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Tameside 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 Tameside | 69 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 16 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Tameside are from a practice
67 of 69 places (97.1%) 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 | 39 |
56.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 28 |
40.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 2 |
2.9%
|
| 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 Tameside
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Tameside are Hollingworth (3.3 miles), The Hague (3.1 miles) and Broadbottom (2.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| The Hague | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Broadbottom | 2.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mudd | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Longdendale | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mottram in Longdendale | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Spout Green | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hodgefold | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lower Roe Cross | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hattersley | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Tameside
Droylsden has the most practices within five miles, 28 of them. 69 of the 69 places in Borough of Tameside have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Droylsden | 28 | under a mile |
| Littlemoss | 26 | 1.3 miles |
| Denton | 19 | under a mile |
| Cockbrook | 18 | under a mile |
| Hurst Brook | 18 | under a mile |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 18 | under a mile |
| Castle Hall | 18 | under a mile |
| Stalybridge | 18 | under a mile |
| Cocker Hill | 18 | under a mile |
| Crowhill | 18 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 13 orthodontic practices in Borough of Tameside, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5 |
| Denton | 3 |
| Mossley | 2 |
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