Orthodontic Access in Luton
100% of the 16 places we cover in Luton have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Luton compares
Of the 16 places in Luton that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 16 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.8 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. Luton 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 11th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Luton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 16 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 15 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Luton are from a practice
16 of 16 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 | 10 |
62.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 6 |
37.5%
|
| 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 Luton
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Luton are Bramingham Park (2.2 miles), Warden Hill (2 miles) and Marsh Farm (1.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bramingham Park | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Warden Hill | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Marsh Farm | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Sundon Park | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Limbury | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Stopsley Common | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Stopsley | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Farleygreen | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Leagrave | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Park Town | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Luton
Farleygreen has the most practices within five miles, 23 of them. 16 of the 16 places in Luton have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Farleygreen | 23 | under a mile |
| Park Town | 20 | under a mile |
| Hart Hill | 18 | under a mile |
| Luton | 16 | under a mile |
| Lewsey | 16 | under a mile |
| Biscot | 15 | under a mile |
| Bury Park | 15 | under a mile |
| Leagrave | 15 | under a mile |
| Limbury | 15 | 1.6 miles |
| Sundon Park | 15 | 1.7 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 7 orthodontic practices in Luton, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Luton | 7 |
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