Orthodontic Access in Borough of Wigan
100% of the 85 places we cover in Borough of Wigan have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.1 miles from the nearest.
How Borough of Wigan compares
Of the 85 places in Borough of Wigan that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 85 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.1 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 12 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Borough of Wigan 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 33rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Borough of Wigan 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 Wigan | 85 | 100% | 1.1 miles | 12 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Borough of Wigan are from a practice
84 of 85 places (98.8%) 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 | 38 |
44.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 46 |
54.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
1.2%
|
| 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 Wigan
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Borough of Wigan are Haigh (3.2 miles), Hag Fold (2.4 miles) and Abram (2.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Haigh | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hag Fold | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Abram | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bickershaw | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Longshaw | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Aspull | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shevington Vale | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bamfurlong | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bryn Gates | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hindley Green | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Borough of Wigan
Longshaw has the most practices within five miles, 18 of them. 85 of the 85 places in Borough of Wigan have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Longshaw | 18 | 2.2 miles |
| Higher End | 17 | 1.5 miles |
| Far Moor | 16 | under a mile |
| New Manchester | 16 | 1.1 miles |
| Mosley Common | 16 | 1.4 miles |
| Parr Brow | 16 | 1.4 miles |
| North Ashton | 15 | 1.2 miles |
| Tontine | 15 | 1.2 miles |
| Shakerley | 15 | 1.5 miles |
| Hag Fold | 15 | 2.4 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in Borough of Wigan, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Wigan | 6 |
| Leigh | 2 |
| Golborne | 1 |
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