Orthodontic Access in Central Bedfordshire
81.4% of the 145 places we cover in Central Bedfordshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.2 miles from the nearest.
How Central Bedfordshire compares
Of the 145 places in Central Bedfordshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 118 (81.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 5 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Central Bedfordshire ranks 76th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 80th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Central Bedfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire | 145 | 81.4% | 3.2 miles | 5 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Central Bedfordshire are from a practice
66 of 145 places (45.5%) 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 | 12 |
8.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 54 |
37.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 52 |
35.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 27 |
18.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Central Bedfordshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Central Bedfordshire are Wardhedges (7.6 miles), Silsoe (7.3 miles) and Flitton (7.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wardhedges | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Silsoe | 7.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Flitton | 7.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Clophill | 6.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Beadlow | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Pulloxhill | 6.4 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Maulden | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Flitwick | 6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Upper Gravenhurst | 6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Gravenhurst | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Central Bedfordshire
Aley Green has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 118 of the 145 places in Central Bedfordshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Aley Green | 25 | 2.4 miles |
| Pepperstock | 22 | 2 miles |
| Slip End | 22 | 2 miles |
| Houghton Park | 16 | under a mile |
| Chaul End | 16 | 1 miles |
| Caddington | 16 | 1.8 miles |
| Kensworth Lynch | 16 | 2.3 miles |
| Chapel End | 16 | 3.7 miles |
| Dunstable | 15 | under a mile |
| Houghton Regis | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 18 orthodontic practices in Central Bedfordshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Dunstable | 9 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 5 |
| Biggleswade | 3 |
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