Orthodontic Access in Lincolnshire
23% of the 760 places we cover in Lincolnshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.1 miles from the nearest.
How Lincolnshire compares
Of the 760 places in Lincolnshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 175 (23%) 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. Lincolnshire ranks 117th 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 Lincolnshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 760 | 23% | 8.1 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Lincolnshire are from a practice
82 of 760 places (10.8%) are within three miles of a practice, while 271 (35.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 14 |
1.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 68 |
8.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 92 |
12.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 315 |
41.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 251 |
33%
|
| 20 miles or more | 20 |
2.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Lincolnshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Lincolnshire are Anderby Creek (23.1 miles), Huttoft (22.5 miles) and Sandilands (21.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Anderby Creek | 23.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Huttoft | 22.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Sandilands | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Anderby | 21.8 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Hannah | 21.8 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Asserby | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Authorpe Row | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Mumby | 21.4 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Markby | 21.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Sutton on Sea | 21.1 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Lincolnshire
Boston has the most practices within five miles, 8 of them. 175 of the 760 places in Lincolnshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | under a mile |
| Willoughby Hills | 8 | under a mile |
| Wyberton Fen | 8 | under a mile |
| Skirbeck | 8 | 1.1 miles |
| Boston West | 8 | 1.2 miles |
| Hall Hills | 8 | 1.4 miles |
| Hilldyke | 8 | 1.4 miles |
| Skirbeck Quarter | 8 | 1.9 miles |
| Wyberton | 8 | 1.9 miles |
| Frampton West End | 8 | 2.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 23 orthodontic practices in Lincolnshire, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Boston | 8 |
| Lincoln | 7 |
| Grantham | 4 |
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