Orthodontic Access in Herefordshire
23.3% of the 503 places we cover in Herefordshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.1 miles from the nearest.
How Herefordshire compares
Of the 503 places in Herefordshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 117 (23.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.1 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. Herefordshire ranks 116th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 114th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Herefordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire | 503 | 23.3% | 8.1 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Herefordshire are from a practice
46 of 503 places (9.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 176 (35%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 13 |
2.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 33 |
6.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 69 |
13.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 212 |
42.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 172 |
34.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 4 |
0.8%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Herefordshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Herefordshire are Brampton Bryan (22.1 miles), Adley Moor (21.9 miles) and Leintwardine (21.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Bryan | 22.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Adley Moor | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Leintwardine | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Todding | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Adforton | 19.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Wetmore | 19.8 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Lower Harpton | 19.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Lingen | 19 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Knill | 18.7 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Deerfold | 18.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Herefordshire
Blackmarstone has the most practices within five miles, 9 of them. 117 of the 503 places in Herefordshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmarstone | 9 | under a mile |
| Hereford | 9 | under a mile |
| Aylestone Hill | 9 | under a mile |
| Portfields | 9 | under a mile |
| Tupsley | 9 | under a mile |
| Bartonsham | 9 | under a mile |
| Broomy Hill | 9 | under a mile |
| Eign Hill | 9 | under a mile |
| Hunderton | 9 | under a mile |
| College Hill | 9 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Herefordshire, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board and Powys Teaching Health Board and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 |
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