Orthodontic Access in Bradford

100% of the 181 places we cover in Bradford have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from the nearest.

How Bradford compares

Of the 181 places in Bradford that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 181 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 18 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Bradford 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 27th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Bradford 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
Bradford 181 100% 1 miles 18
England 26,449 60.9% 3.8 miles 2
Last updated 10 October 2026. Distances are straight-line, not travel times, and the practice register is not exhaustive. How we compile this data.

How far places in Bradford are from a practice

175 of 181 places (96.7%) 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 87
48.1%
1 to 3 miles 88
48.6%
3 to 5 miles 6
3.3%
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 Bradford

The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Bradford are Ben Rhydding (4.4 miles), Ilkley (3.9 miles) and Stead (3.9 miles).

Place Distance to the nearest practice Estimated drive
Ben Rhydding 4.4 miles about 10 minutes each way
Ilkley 3.9 miles about 10 minutes each way
Stead 3.9 miles about 10 minutes each way
Low Mill Village 3.8 miles about 10 minutes each way
Addingham 3.2 miles about 5 minutes each way
Burley in Wharfedale 3.1 miles about 5 minutes each way
Burley Woodhead 2.9 miles about 5 minutes each way
Harecroft 2.9 miles about 5 minutes each way
Denholme 2.8 miles about 5 minutes each way
Small Banks 2.7 miles about 5 minutes each way
The drive allows roads 30% longer than the straight line at an average 35 mph. It is an estimate, not a route.

The best-served places in Bradford

Tong has the most practices within five miles, 35 of them. 181 of the 181 places in Bradford have at least one.

Place Practices within 5 miles Nearest practice
Tong 35 1.9 miles
Greengates 31 under a mile
Fourlands 30 under a mile
Ravenscliffe 30 under a mile
Upper Fagley 30 1.1 miles
Swain Green 29 under a mile
Bolton Outlanes 29 under a mile
Laisterdyke 29 under a mile
Tyersal 29 under a mile
Fagley 29 1.1 miles

The practices behind these figures

Our register lists 25 orthodontic practices in Bradford, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

Town Practices on our register
Bradford 10
Shipley 5
Saltaire 4

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