Orthodontic Access in Leicestershire
71.1% of the 343 places we cover in Leicestershire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from the nearest.
How Leicestershire compares
Of the 343 places in Leicestershire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 244 (71.1%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Leicestershire ranks 86th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 92nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Leicestershire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 343 | 71.1% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Leicestershire are from a practice
123 of 343 places (35.9%) 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 | 26 |
7.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 97 |
28.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 114 |
33.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 106 |
30.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Leicestershire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Leicestershire are Launde Abbey (9.3 miles), Withcote (9.1 miles) and Plungar (8.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Launde Abbey | 9.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Withcote | 9.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Plungar | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| East Norton | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Sewstern | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Twycross | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Buckminster | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| North Kilworth | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Allexton | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Barkestone-le-Vale | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Leicestershire
Wigston has the most practices within five miles, 27 of them. 244 of the 343 places in Leicestershire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Wigston | 27 | under a mile |
| Evington | 27 | under a mile |
| Oadby | 27 | under a mile |
| Braunstone | 26 | 1 miles |
| Scraptoft | 26 | 1.3 miles |
| Bushby | 26 | 2 miles |
| Thurnby | 26 | 2 miles |
| Fosse Park | 25 | 1.9 miles |
| South Wigston | 24 | under a mile |
| Wigston Harcourt | 24 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 32 orthodontic practices in Leicestershire, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board and NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Loughborough | 10 |
| Melton Mowbray | 5 |
| Hinckley | 4 |
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