Orthodontic Access in Kirklees
85.6% of the 208 places we cover in Kirklees have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.1 miles from the nearest.
How Kirklees compares
Of the 208 places in Kirklees that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 178 (85.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.1 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 15 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Kirklees ranks 73rd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 67th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Kirklees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | 208 | 85.6% | 2.1 miles | 15 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Kirklees are from a practice
137 of 208 places (65.9%) 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 | 43 |
20.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 94 |
45.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 40 |
19.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 31 |
14.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Kirklees
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Kirklees are Arrunden (6.5 miles), Hade Edge (6.5 miles) and High Flatts (6.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Arrunden | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Hade Edge | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| High Flatts | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Flush House | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Holmbridge | 6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Denby Dale | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Jackson Bridge | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Under Bank | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Washpit | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Marsden | 5.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Kirklees
Hartshead has the most practices within five miles, 26 of them. 178 of the 208 places in Kirklees have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hartshead | 26 | 2.5 miles |
| East Bierley | 25 | under a mile |
| Swincliffe | 25 | under a mile |
| Drub | 25 | 1 miles |
| Birkenshaw | 25 | 1.4 miles |
| Upper Hopton | 25 | 1.9 miles |
| Colne Bridge | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Mirfield | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Bracken Hill | 25 | 2.5 miles |
| Battyeford | 25 | 2.7 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 22 orthodontic practices in Kirklees, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 12 |
| Dewsbury | 5 |
| Batley | 4 |
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