Orthodontic Access in City of Belfast
100% of the 24 places we cover in City of Belfast have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from the nearest.
How City of Belfast compares
Of the 24 places in City of Belfast that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 24 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 21 practices within five miles. Across Northern Ireland as a whole the figures are 35.6% and 7.3 miles. City of Belfast ranks 1st of 11 counties in Northern Ireland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 1st for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Belfast | 24 | 100% | 0.5 miles | 21 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in City of Belfast are from a practice
24 of 24 places (100%) 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 | 19 |
79.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 5 |
20.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 of Belfast
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in City of Belfast are Gilnahirk (1.7 miles), Legoniel (1.6 miles) and Andersonstown (1.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gilnahirk | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Legoniel | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Andersonstown | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Queens Island | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Stormont | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Balmoral | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Whitehouse Upper | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ballymacarret | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Finaghy | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Castlereagh | 0.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in City of Belfast
Cliftonville has the most practices within five miles, 24 of them. 24 of the 24 places in City of Belfast have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 24 | under a mile |
| Skegoniel | 24 | under a mile |
| Ardoyne | 23 | under a mile |
| Whitehouse Upper | 23 | under a mile |
| Shankill | 22 | under a mile |
| Belfast | 22 | under a mile |
| Belfast City Centre | 22 | under a mile |
| Cathedral's Quarter | 22 | under a mile |
| Balmoral | 22 | under a mile |
| Queens Island | 22 | 1.4 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 19 orthodontic practices in City of Belfast, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Belfast | 18 |
| Finaghy | 1 |
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