Orthodontic Access in County Durham
69.5% of the 354 places we cover in County Durham have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.4 miles from the nearest.
How County Durham compares
Of the 354 places in County Durham that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 246 (69.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.4 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. County Durham ranks 87th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 84th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of County Durham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 354 | 69.5% | 3.4 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in County Durham are from a practice
145 of 354 places (41%) are within three miles of a practice, while 56 (15.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 23 |
6.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 122 |
34.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 100 |
28.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 53 |
15%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 56 |
15.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in County Durham
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in County Durham are Forest-in-Teesdale (19.7 miles), Langdon Beck (19.7 miles) and Ettersgill (18.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Forest-in-Teesdale | 19.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Langdon Beck | 19.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Ettersgill | 18.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Sleightholme | 17.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Bowlees | 17.2 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Holwick | 16.8 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Ireshopeburn | 16.4 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Grasholme | 16.3 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| East Blackdene | 16.1 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Burtree Ford | 15.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
The best-served places in County Durham
Great Lumley has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 246 of the 354 places in County Durham have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lumley | 7 | 1.6 miles |
| West Rainton | 7 | 1.7 miles |
| Seaham | 7 | 3.7 miles |
| Eastlea | 7 | 3.8 miles |
| Northlea | 7 | 3.8 miles |
| Gilesgate Moor | 6 | 1.2 miles |
| West Sherburn | 6 | 1.2 miles |
| Newton Hall | 6 | 1.6 miles |
| Pittington | 6 | 1.7 miles |
| Carrville | 6 | 1.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in County Durham, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Durham | 4 |
| Bishop Auckland | 2 |
| Consett | 2 |
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