Orthodontic Access in Derbyshire
62.4% of the 609 places we cover in Derbyshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.7 miles from the nearest.
How Derbyshire compares
Of the 609 places in Derbyshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 380 (62.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.7 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. Derbyshire ranks 94th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 90th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Derbyshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 609 | 62.4% | 3.7 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Derbyshire are from a practice
227 of 609 places (37.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 51 (8.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 42 |
6.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 185 |
30.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 151 |
24.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 180 |
29.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 51 |
8.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Derbyshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Derbyshire are Hartington (14.9 miles), Parsley Hay (14.9 miles) and Alsop en le Dale (14.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartington | 14.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Parsley Hay | 14.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Alsop en le Dale | 14.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Monyash | 13.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Flagg | 13.6 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Parwich | 13.6 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Pilsbury | 13.2 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Tissington | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Taddington | 12.9 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Ballidon | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Derbyshire
Borrowash has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 380 of the 609 places in Derbyshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Borrowash | 16 | 2.3 miles |
| Breadsall | 15 | under a mile |
| Findern | 15 | 1.7 miles |
| Elvaston | 15 | 1.8 miles |
| Stenson | 15 | 2.3 miles |
| Chellaston | 14 | 1.9 miles |
| Quarndon | 14 | 2.4 miles |
| Ockbrook | 14 | 3 miles |
| Mackworth | 13 | 2.2 miles |
| Morleymoor | 12 | 1.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 20 orthodontic practices in Derbyshire, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board and NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Swadlincote | 4 |
| Chesterfield | 3 |
| Long Eaton | 3 |
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