Orthodontic Access in Calderdale
78% of the 109 places we cover in Calderdale have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.4 miles from the nearest.
How Calderdale compares
Of the 109 places in Calderdale that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 85 (78%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 7 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Calderdale ranks 80th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 71st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Calderdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale | 109 | 78% | 2.4 miles | 7 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Calderdale are from a practice
61 of 109 places (56%) 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 |
18.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 41 |
37.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 23 |
21.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 25 |
22.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Calderdale
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Calderdale are Calderside (7 miles), Colden (6.9 miles) and Blackshaw Head (6.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Calderside | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Colden | 6.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Blackshaw Head | 6.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Mytholm | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Birchcliffe | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Hebden Bridge | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Heptonstall | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Machpelah | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Nutclough | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Slack | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Calderdale
Slead Syke has the most practices within five miles, 23 of them. 85 of the 109 places in Calderdale have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Slead Syke | 23 | under a mile |
| Thornhills | 23 | under a mile |
| Brighouse | 22 | under a mile |
| Brookfoot | 21 | under a mile |
| Rastrick | 20 | under a mile |
| Low Fields | 20 | 1.1 miles |
| Bailiff Bridge | 20 | 1.3 miles |
| Elland Lower Edge | 20 | 1.3 miles |
| Elland Upper Edge | 20 | 1.6 miles |
| West Vale | 19 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 8 orthodontic practices in Calderdale, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Halifax | 6 |
| Brighouse | 2 |
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