Orthodontic Access in City and Borough of Leeds

100% of the 209 places we cover in City and Borough of Leeds have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from the nearest.

How City and Borough of Leeds compares

Of the 209 places in City and Borough of Leeds that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 209 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 20 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. City and Borough of Leeds 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 23rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of City and Borough of Leeds 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
City and Borough of Leeds 209 100% 0.9 miles 20
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 City and Borough of Leeds are from a practice

189 of 209 places (90.4%) 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 107
51.2%
1 to 3 miles 82
39.2%
3 to 5 miles 20
9.6%
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 City and Borough of Leeds

The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in City and Borough of Leeds are High Weardley (4.3 miles), Low Weardley (4.3 miles) and Arthington (4.2 miles).

Place Distance to the nearest practice Estimated drive
High Weardley 4.3 miles about 10 minutes each way
Low Weardley 4.3 miles about 10 minutes each way
Arthington 4.2 miles about 10 minutes each way
Pool 4.1 miles about 10 minutes each way
Harewood 3.9 miles about 10 minutes each way
Royds Green 3.8 miles about 10 minutes each way
St. John's 3.8 miles about 10 minutes each way
East Keswick 3.7 miles about 10 minutes each way
Kiddal Lane End 3.7 miles about 10 minutes each way
Pool Bank 3.7 miles about 10 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 City and Borough of Leeds

Upper Moor Side has the most practices within five miles, 38 of them. 209 of the 209 places in City and Borough of Leeds have at least one.

Place Practices within 5 miles Nearest practice
Upper Moor Side 38 1.6 miles
Farsley 37 under a mile
Stanningley 37 under a mile
Rodley 36 under a mile
Half Mile 35 under a mile
Troydale 35 under a mile
Roker Lane Bottom 35 1.5 miles
Moor Head 34 1 miles
Scott Green 34 1 miles
Crimbles 33 under a mile

The practices behind these figures

Our register lists 1,009 orthodontic practices in City and Borough of Leeds, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

Town Practices on our register
Scotland 976
Leeds 16
Horsforth 3

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