Orthodontic Access in Borough of Thurrock
100% of the 28 places we cover in Borough of Thurrock have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.3 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Thurrock compares
Of the 28 places in Borough of Thurrock that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 28 (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 16 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Borough of Thurrock 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 7.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Thurrock 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 Thurrock | 28 | 100% | 1.3 miles | 16 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Thurrock are from a practice
27 of 28 places (96.4%) 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 | 11 |
39.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 16 |
57.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
3.6%
|
| 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 Thurrock
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Thurrock are Bulphan (3.7 miles), Thames Haven (2.6 miles) and Coryton (2.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bulphan | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Thames Haven | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Coryton | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Aveley | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Belhus | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| East Tilbury | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Orsett | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shell Haven | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Linford | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Thurrock
Aveley has the most practices within five miles, 20 of them. 28 of the 28 places in Borough of Thurrock have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Aveley | 20 | 2.4 miles |
| Belhus | 20 | 2.4 miles |
| South Stifford | 19 | under a mile |
| West Thurrock | 19 | 1.3 miles |
| Chafford Hundred | 18 | under a mile |
| Coryton | 17 | 2.5 miles |
| Grays | 16 | under a mile |
| Stifford | 16 | under a mile |
| Fobbing | 16 | under a mile |
| Thurrock Park | 16 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in Borough of Thurrock, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Grays | 8 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1 |
| Tilbury | 1 |
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