Orthodontic Access in Gateshead
100% of the 65 places we cover in Gateshead have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.3 miles from the nearest.
How Gateshead compares
Of the 65 places in Gateshead that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 65 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.3 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 14 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Gateshead 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 48th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Gateshead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 65 | 100% | 1.3 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Gateshead are from a practice
56 of 65 places (86.2%) 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 | 20 |
30.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 36 |
55.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 9 |
13.8%
|
| 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 Gateshead
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Gateshead are Chopwell (4.3 miles), Blackhall Mill (4.1 miles) and Byermoor (3.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chopwell | 4.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Blackhall Mill | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Byermoor | 3.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Barley Mow | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Rowlands Gill | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Victoria Garesfield | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Marley Hill | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Hooker Gate | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Street Gate | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Coalburns | 2.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Gateshead
Bill Quay has the most practices within five miles, 21 of them. 65 of the 65 places in Gateshead have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Quay | 21 | 1 miles |
| Gateshead | 19 | under a mile |
| Heworth Shore | 19 | 1.3 miles |
| Shipcote | 18 | under a mile |
| Saltwell | 18 | under a mile |
| Bensham | 18 | under a mile |
| East Gateshead | 18 | under a mile |
| Old Fold | 18 | under a mile |
| Low Team | 18 | 1.2 miles |
| Teams | 18 | 1.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 3 orthodontic practices in Gateshead, of which 1 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Lamesley | 2 |
| Felling | 1 |
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