Orthodontic Access in Cornwall
48.4% of the 986 places we cover in Cornwall have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5.2 miles from the nearest.
How Cornwall compares
Of the 986 places in Cornwall that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 477 (48.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 5.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Cornwall ranks 103rd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 103rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cornwall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 986 | 48.4% | 5.2 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Cornwall are from a practice
260 of 986 places (26.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 261 (26.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 56 |
5.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 204 |
20.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 215 |
21.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 250 |
25.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 243 |
24.6%
|
| 20 miles or more | 18 |
1.8%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Cornwall
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cornwall are Poundstock (21.6 miles), Treskinnick Cross (21.4 miles) and North Petherwin (21.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Poundstock | 21.6 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Treskinnick Cross | 21.4 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| North Petherwin | 21.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Clubworthy | 21.1 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Langdon | 21.1 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Bennacott | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Hellescott | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Widemouth Bay | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Week Saint Mary | 20.8 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Maxworthy | 20.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cornwall
Cremyll has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 477 of the 986 places in Cornwall have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cremyll | 14 | under a mile |
| Torpoint | 14 | 1.3 miles |
| South Pill | 14 | 1.6 miles |
| Wearde | 14 | 1.6 miles |
| Wilcove | 14 | 1.7 miles |
| Saltash | 14 | 2 miles |
| Angarrick | 13 | 2.3 miles |
| Antony Passage | 13 | 2.3 miles |
| Carclew | 13 | 2.4 miles |
| Harcourt | 13 | 2.7 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 27 orthodontic practices in Cornwall, of which 9 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Truro | 9 |
| St Austell | 4 |
| Falmouth | 2 |
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