Orthodontic Access in Devon
36.1% of the 970 places we cover in Devon have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 6.9 miles from the nearest.
How Devon compares
Of the 970 places in Devon that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 350 (36.1%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 6.9 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. Devon ranks 108th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 108th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Devon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 970 | 36.1% | 6.9 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Devon are from a practice
188 of 970 places (19.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 290 (29.9%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 47 |
4.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 141 |
14.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 152 |
15.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 340 |
35.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 290 |
29.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Devon
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Devon are Saint Giles on the Heath (19.9 miles), Northcott (19.5 miles) and Thorne Moor (19.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Giles on the Heath | 19.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Northcott | 19.5 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Thorne Moor | 19.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Peter's Finger | 19.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Broadwoodwidger | 19 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Thrushelton | 18.7 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Frankaborough | 18.4 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| East Panson | 18.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Sourton | 18.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Bridestowe | 18.2 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Devon
Countess Wear has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 350 of the 970 places in Devon have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Countess Wear | 14 | under a mile |
| Exeter | 14 | under a mile |
| Heavitree | 14 | under a mile |
| Polsloe | 14 | under a mile |
| St. Loyes | 14 | under a mile |
| The Quay | 14 | under a mile |
| Topsham | 14 | under a mile |
| Wonford | 14 | under a mile |
| St. Thomas | 14 | under a mile |
| Exwick | 14 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 38 orthodontic practices in Devon, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board and NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board and NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Exeter | 12 |
| Barnstaple | 7 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 |
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