Orthodontic Access in Liverpool
100% of the 48 places we cover in Liverpool have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How Liverpool compares
Of the 48 places in Liverpool that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 48 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 23 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Liverpool ranks 1st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 39th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Liverpool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 48 | 100% | 1.2 miles | 23 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Liverpool are from a practice
48 of 48 places (100%) 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 | 19 |
39.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
60.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Liverpool
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Liverpool are Garston (2.4 miles), Oglet (2.2 miles) and Fazakerley (2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Garston | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Oglet | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Fazakerley | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Grassendale Park | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Norris Green | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gillmoss | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Cressington Park | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Grassendale | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hartley's Village | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Fulwood Park | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Liverpool
Vauxhall has the most practices within five miles, 29 of them. 48 of the 48 places in Liverpool have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | 29 | under a mile |
| Kensington | 29 | under a mile |
| Kirkdale | 28 | 1.4 miles |
| Fazakerley | 27 | 2 miles |
| Norris Green | 27 | 2 miles |
| Toxteth | 26 | under a mile |
| Liverpool | 26 | under a mile |
| Princes Park | 26 | under a mile |
| Clubmoor | 25 | 1.3 miles |
| Tuebrook | 25 | 1.3 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 20 orthodontic practices in Liverpool, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 13 |
| Childwall | 2 |
| Toxteth | 2 |
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