Orthodontic Access in Dudley
100% of the 67 places we cover in Dudley have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Dudley compares
Of the 67 places in Dudley that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 67 (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 28 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Dudley 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 7.5% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Dudley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 67 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 28 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Dudley are from a practice
66 of 67 places (98.5%) 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 | 44 |
65.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 22 |
32.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
1.5%
|
| 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 Dudley
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Dudley are Wall Heath (3 miles), Kingswinford (2.2 miles) and Pensnett (1.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Heath | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Kingswinford | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pensnett | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hayley Green | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brockmoor | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hart's Hill | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Illey | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lutley | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gornalwood | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Darby End | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Dudley
Old Dock has the most practices within five miles, 36 of them. 67 of the 67 places in Dudley have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dock | 36 | under a mile |
| Hill and Cakemore | 36 | under a mile |
| Eve Hill | 36 | under a mile |
| New Dock | 36 | under a mile |
| Dibdale | 36 | 1.1 miles |
| Coombeswood | 35 | under a mile |
| London Fields | 35 | under a mile |
| Wren's Nest | 34 | under a mile |
| Kates Hill | 33 | under a mile |
| Hawne | 33 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 21 orthodontic practices in Dudley, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Stourbridge | 14 |
| Halesowen | 4 |
| Dudley | 2 |
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