Orthodontic Access in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
100% of the 45 places we cover in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How Metropolitan Borough of Wirral compares
Of the 45 places in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 45 (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 18 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Metropolitan Borough of Wirral 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 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Metropolitan Borough of Wirral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Borough of Wirral | 45 | 100% | 1.2 miles | 18 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral are from a practice
45 of 45 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 | 16 |
35.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
64.4%
|
| 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 Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral are Greasby (2.2 miles), Irby Hill (2.2 miles) and Thurstaston (2.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Greasby | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Irby Hill | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Thurstaston | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Eastham | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Frankby | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Great Meols | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Raby Mere | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Storeton | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Thingwall | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Arrowe Hill | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Rock Ferry has the most practices within five miles, 26 of them. 45 of the 45 places in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry | 26 | 1.1 miles |
| Rock Park | 26 | 1.1 miles |
| Birkenhead | 25 | 1.2 miles |
| Woodhey | 24 | under a mile |
| Dacre Hill | 24 | 1.2 miles |
| New Ferry | 23 | under a mile |
| Bromborough | 23 | under a mile |
| Bromborough Pool | 23 | under a mile |
| Devonshire Park | 23 | under a mile |
| Egerton Park | 23 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Wallasey | 4 |
| New Ferry | 2 |
| Bebington | 1 |
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