Orthodontic Access in Cheshire West and Chester
72.6% of the 186 places we cover in Cheshire West and Chester have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.2 miles from the nearest.
How Cheshire West and Chester compares
Of the 186 places in Cheshire West and Chester that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 135 (72.6%) 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 2 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Cheshire West and Chester ranks 84th 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 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cheshire West and Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester | 186 | 72.6% | 3.2 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Cheshire West and Chester are from a practice
86 of 186 places (46.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (0.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 22 |
11.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 64 |
34.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 48 |
25.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 51 |
27.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
0.5%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Cheshire West and Chester
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cheshire West and Chester are Higher Wych (10.9 miles), Ebnal (9.8 miles) and Hampton Heath (9.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Wych | 10.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ebnal | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Hampton Heath | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Malpas | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Bradley Green | 9.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Kidnal | 9.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Duckington | 9.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| No Man's Heath | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Oldcastle Heath | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Cuddington Heath | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cheshire West and Chester
Blacon has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 135 of the 186 places in Cheshire West and Chester have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Blacon | 14 | 1.2 miles |
| Abbot's Mead | 12 | under a mile |
| Hoole Bank | 12 | 1.2 miles |
| Mollington | 12 | 2.5 miles |
| Saughall | 12 | 2.8 miles |
| Handbridge | 11 | under a mile |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 11 | under a mile |
| Guilden Sutton | 11 | under a mile |
| Chester | 11 | under a mile |
| Piper's Ash | 11 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Cheshire West and Chester, of which 9 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Chester | 9 |
| Northwich | 2 |
| Ellesmere Port Town | 1 |
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