Orthodontic Access in Derby
100% of the 20 places we cover in Derby have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Derby compares
Of the 20 places in Derby that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 20 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 15 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Derby 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 11th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Derby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 20 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 15 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Derby are from a practice
20 of 20 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 | 12 |
60%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
40%
|
| 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 Derby
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Derby are Spondon (2 miles), Sinfin (1.5 miles) and Derby War Memorial Village (1.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Spondon | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Sinfin | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Derby War Memorial Village | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mackworth Estate | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Markeaton | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shelton Lock | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Darley Abbey | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Allestree | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Chaddesden | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Little Chester | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Derby
Littleover has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 20 of the 20 places in Derby have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Littleover | 16 | under a mile |
| Sinfin | 16 | 1.5 miles |
| Wilmorton | 15 | under a mile |
| Crewton | 15 | under a mile |
| Derby | 15 | under a mile |
| Litchurch | 15 | under a mile |
| The Holmes | 15 | under a mile |
| Mickleover | 15 | under a mile |
| New Zealand | 15 | under a mile |
| Breadsall Hilltop | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 14 orthodontic practices in Derby, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Derby | 14 |
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