Orthodontic Access in Lancashire
89.2% of the 618 places we cover in Lancashire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2 miles from the nearest.
How Lancashire compares
Of the 618 places in Lancashire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 551 (89.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 8 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Lancashire ranks 66th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 65th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Lancashire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 618 | 89.2% | 2 miles | 8 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Lancashire are from a practice
428 of 618 places (69.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (0.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 142 |
23%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 286 |
46.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 120 |
19.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 69 |
11.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
0.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Lancashire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Lancashire are Leck (10.4 miles), Cowan Bridge (9.6 miles) and Over Burrow (8.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Leck | 10.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Cowan Bridge | 9.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Over Burrow | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Cabus | 8.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Oakenclough | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nether Burrow | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Botton Head | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Higher Thrushgill | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Winmarleigh | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Tosside | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Lancashire
Avenham has the most practices within five miles, 19 of them. 551 of the 618 places in Lancashire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Avenham | 19 | under a mile |
| Preston | 19 | under a mile |
| Frenchwood | 19 | under a mile |
| Holland Slack | 19 | under a mile |
| School Lane | 19 | under a mile |
| Fishwick | 19 | under a mile |
| Dunnyshop | 19 | 1.1 miles |
| Hoyle Bottom | 19 | 1.8 miles |
| Higher Penwortham | 18 | under a mile |
| Penwortham | 18 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 68 orthodontic practices in Lancashire, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Preston | 14 |
| Lancaster | 7 |
| Lytham St Annes | 7 |
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