Orthodontic Access in Greater London
99.9% of the 973 places we cover in Greater London have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from the nearest.
How Greater London compares
Of the 973 places in Greater London that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 972 (99.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 38 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Greater London ranks 57th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 6th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Greater London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | 973 | 99.9% | 0.7 miles | 38 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Greater London are from a practice
961 of 973 places (98.8%) 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 | 675 |
69.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 286 |
29.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
1.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 1 |
0.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Greater London
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Greater London are Biggin Hill (5.1 miles), Horns Green (4.4 miles) and Berry's Green (3.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Horns Green | 4.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Berry's Green | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Luxted | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Single Street | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Cudham | 3.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Leaves Green | 3.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Rainham and Wennington | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Darwin | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| North Ockendon | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Greater London
Redcliffe has the most practices within five miles, 90 of them. 972 of the 973 places in Greater London have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe | 90 | under a mile |
| West Brompton | 90 | under a mile |
| Cremorne | 88 | under a mile |
| Little Venice | 88 | under a mile |
| Paddington | 88 | under a mile |
| Queen's Gate | 87 | under a mile |
| Fitzrovia | 87 | under a mile |
| Russell Square | 87 | under a mile |
| Tottenham Court Road | 87 | under a mile |
| Church Street | 87 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 277 orthodontic practices in Greater London, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board and NHS North East London Integrated Care Board and NHS South East London Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| London | 41 |
| Romford | 10 |
| Battersea | 8 |
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