Orthodontic Access in Borough of Torbay
100% of the 28 places we cover in Borough of Torbay have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.3 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Torbay compares
Of the 28 places in Borough of Torbay 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 8.5 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Borough of Torbay 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 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Torbay 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 Torbay | 28 | 100% | 1.3 miles | 8.5 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Torbay are from a practice
25 of 28 places (89.3%) 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 | 9 |
32.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 16 |
57.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 3 |
10.7%
|
| 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 Torbay
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Torbay are Brixham (3.7 miles), Higher Brixham (3.7 miles) and Churston Ferrers (3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Higher Brixham | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Churston Ferrers | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Broadsands | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Maidencombe | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Higher Blagdon | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Beechdown | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Goodrington | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Little Blagdon | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lower Blagdon | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Torbay
Higher Yalberton has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 28 of the 28 places in Borough of Torbay have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Yalberton | 11 | 1.7 miles |
| Edginswell | 10 | under a mile |
| Shiphay | 10 | under a mile |
| Plainmoor | 10 | 1 miles |
| Combe Pafford | 10 | 1.2 miles |
| Watcombe | 10 | 1.6 miles |
| Tweenaways | 9 | under a mile |
| Shorton | 9 | 1 miles |
| Collaton St Mary | 9 | 1.3 miles |
| Beechdown | 9 | 1.8 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 7 orthodontic practices in Borough of Torbay, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Torquay | 4 |
| Paignton | 2 |
| Cockington | 1 |
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