Orthodontic Access in Cumbria
31.3% of the 852 places we cover in Cumbria have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.3 miles from the nearest.
How Cumbria compares
Of the 852 places in Cumbria that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 267 (31.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 7.3 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. Cumbria ranks 110th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 110th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cumbria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 852 | 31.3% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Cumbria are from a practice
141 of 852 places (16.5%) are within three miles of a practice, while 224 (26.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 39 |
4.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 102 |
12%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 125 |
14.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 362 |
42.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 218 |
25.6%
|
| 20 miles or more | 6 |
0.7%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Cumbria
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cumbria are South Stainmore (22.5 miles), North Stainmore (21.9 miles) and Heggerscales (21.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| South Stainmore | 22.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| North Stainmore | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Heggerscales | 21.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Rookby | 20.6 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Brough Sowerby | 20.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Winton | 20 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Helbeck | 19.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Market Brough | 19.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Great Musgrave | 19 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Drigg | 18.9 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cumbria
Currock has the most practices within five miles, 8 of them. 267 of the 852 places in Cumbria have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Currock | 8 | under a mile |
| Harraby | 8 | under a mile |
| Willow Holme | 8 | under a mile |
| Caldewgate | 8 | under a mile |
| Denton Holme | 8 | under a mile |
| Botcherby | 8 | under a mile |
| Carlisle | 8 | under a mile |
| Raffles | 8 | under a mile |
| Rickerby | 8 | under a mile |
| Upperby | 8 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 18 orthodontic practices in Cumbria, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Carlisle | 8 |
| Barrow in Furness | 4 |
| Kendal | 2 |
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