Orthodontic Access in Darlington
100% of the 43 places we cover in Darlington have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.5 miles from the nearest.
How Darlington compares
Of the 43 places in Darlington that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 43 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 7 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Darlington 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 54th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 43 | 100% | 1.5 miles | 7 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Darlington are from a practice
32 of 43 places (74.4%) 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 | 14 |
32.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 18 |
41.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
25.6%
|
| 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 Darlington
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Darlington are School Aycliffe (4.8 miles), Carlbury (4.5 miles) and Summerhouse (4.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| School Aycliffe | 4.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Carlbury | 4.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Summerhouse | 4.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Killerby | 4.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Redworth | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Great Stainton | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Houghton-le-Side | 4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Little Stainton | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Sockburn | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| High Coniscliffe | 3.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Darlington
Middleton St George has the most practices within five miles, 9 of them. 43 of the 43 places in Darlington have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton St George | 9 | under a mile |
| Oak Tree | 9 | under a mile |
| Middleton One Row | 9 | 1 miles |
| Low Dinsdale | 9 | 1.6 miles |
| Firth Moor | 7 | under a mile |
| Harrogate Hill | 7 | under a mile |
| Harrowgate Hill | 7 | under a mile |
| Pierremont | 7 | under a mile |
| Albert Hill | 7 | under a mile |
| Darlington | 7 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 7 orthodontic practices in Darlington, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Darlington | 6 |
| Middleton St George | 1 |
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