Orthodontic Access in East Sussex
50.8% of the 378 places we cover in East Sussex have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5 miles from the nearest.
How East Sussex compares
Of the 378 places in East Sussex that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 192 (50.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 1 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. East Sussex ranks 101st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 102nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of East Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | 378 | 50.8% | 5 miles | 1 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in East Sussex are from a practice
88 of 378 places (23.3%) 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 | 22 |
5.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 66 |
17.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 99 |
26.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 191 |
50.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in East Sussex
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in East Sussex are Burwash Common (9.9 miles), Burwash Weald (9.9 miles) and Holton Hill (9.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Burwash Common | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Burwash Weald | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Holton Hill | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Camber | 9.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Jury's Gap | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rye Harbour | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Punnett's Town | 9.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Burwash | 9.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Three Cups Corner | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Chapel Cross | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in East Sussex
Lunce's Common has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 192 of the 378 places in East Sussex have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Lunce's Common | 14 | under a mile |
| Wivelsfield | 14 | 1.1 miles |
| Ditchling Common | 14 | 1.7 miles |
| Falmer | 14 | 3.6 miles |
| Wivelsfield Green | 13 | 2 miles |
| Sidley | 12 | under a mile |
| Pebsham | 12 | under a mile |
| Church Wood | 12 | 1.3 miles |
| Glyne Gap | 12 | 1.3 miles |
| Harley Shute | 12 | 1.5 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 21 orthodontic practices in East Sussex, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board and NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 8 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 6 |
| Hastings | 6 |
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