Orthodontic Access in Isle of Wight
45.5% of the 121 places we cover in Isle of Wight have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5.4 miles from the nearest.
How Isle of Wight compares
Of the 121 places in Isle of Wight that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 55 (45.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 5.4 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. Isle of Wight ranks 104th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 104th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 5.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Isle of Wight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 121 | 45.5% | 5.4 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Isle of Wight are from a practice
22 of 121 places (18.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 15 (12.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 8 |
6.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 14 |
11.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 32 |
26.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 52 |
43%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 15 |
12.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Isle of Wight
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Isle of Wight are Afton (11.2 miles), Bouldnor (11 miles) and Brookgreen (10.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Afton | 11.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bouldnor | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Brookgreen | 10.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Dunsbury | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Hulverstone | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Yarmouth | 10.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| School Green | 10.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Chilton Green | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Mottistone | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| The Orchard | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Isle of Wight
Ryde has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 55 of the 121 places in Isle of Wight have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde | 11 | under a mile |
| St John's Park | 11 | under a mile |
| Pelhamfield | 8 | under a mile |
| Seaview | 8 | 2.2 miles |
| Binstead | 7 | 1.2 miles |
| Spring Vale | 7 | 1.8 miles |
| Pondwell | 6 | 1.4 miles |
| Haylands | 4 | under a mile |
| Weeks | 4 | under a mile |
| Wootton Bridge | 4 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in Isle of Wight, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Ryde | 3 |
| Havenstreet | 1 |
| St. Helens, Ryde | 1 |
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