Orthodontic Access in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
100% of the 30 places we cover in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council compares
Of the 30 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 30 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 17 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 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 3rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 30 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 17 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council are from a practice
30 of 30 places (100%) 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 | 20 |
66.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 10 |
33.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council are Hurn (2.7 miles), Canford Magna (2.2 miles) and East Parley (2.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hurn | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Canford Magna | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| East Parley | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Holdenhurst | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Merley | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wimborne Minster | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bearwood | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Winkton | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Kinson | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Highcliffe | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Moordown has the most practices within five miles, 26 of them. 30 of the 30 places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Moordown | 26 | under a mile |
| Bournemouth | 24 | under a mile |
| Wallisdown | 24 | under a mile |
| Branksome | 24 | under a mile |
| Canford Cliffs | 23 | under a mile |
| Parkstone | 23 | under a mile |
| Kinson | 22 | 1.6 miles |
| Stanley Green | 21 | under a mile |
| Ashley Cross | 21 | under a mile |
| Oakdale | 21 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 28 orthodontic practices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 10 |
| Poole | 8 |
| Christchurch | 5 |
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