Orthodontic Access in Derry City and Strabane
39.7% of the 58 places we cover in Derry City and Strabane have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 6.7 miles from the nearest.
How Derry City and Strabane compares
Of the 58 places in Derry City and Strabane that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 23 (39.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 6.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Northern Ireland as a whole the figures are 35.6% and 7.3 miles. Derry City and Strabane ranks 5th of 11 counties in Northern Ireland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 7th for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City and Strabane | 58 | 39.7% | 6.7 miles | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in Derry City and Strabane are from a practice
13 of 58 places (22.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 12 (20.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 5 |
8.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
13.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 10 |
17.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 23 |
39.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 12 |
20.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Derry City and Strabane
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Derry City and Strabane are Mount Hamilton (16.4 miles), Cranagh (15 miles) and The Rock (14.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hamilton | 16.4 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Cranagh | 15 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| The Rock | 14.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Altamullan | 14.7 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Ballyetragh | 14.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Dreen | 14.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Killeter | 13.8 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Glenroan | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Killen | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Mourne Beg | 12.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Derry City and Strabane
Derry has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 23 of the 58 places in Derry City and Strabane have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Derry | 7 | under a mile |
| Londonderry County Borough | 7 | under a mile |
| Clooney Park | 7 | under a mile |
| Bogside | 7 | under a mile |
| Creggan | 7 | 1 miles |
| Boom Hall | 7 | 1.5 miles |
| Foyle Hill | 7 | 1.8 miles |
| Drumahoe | 7 | 2.3 miles |
| Ballynagard | 7 | 2.8 miles |
| New Buildings | 7 | 3.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in Derry City and Strabane, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Derry | 7 |
| Bready | 3 |
| Strabane | 1 |
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