Orthodontic Access in Mid Ulster
18.8% of the 69 places we cover in Mid Ulster have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.7 miles from the nearest.
How Mid Ulster compares
Of the 69 places in Mid Ulster that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 13 (18.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Northern Ireland as a whole the figures are 35.6% and 7.3 miles. Mid Ulster ranks 10th of 11 counties in Northern Ireland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 9th for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Ulster | 69 | 18.8% | 8.7 miles | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in Mid Ulster are from a practice
8 of 69 places (11.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 21 (30.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 2 |
2.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 6 |
8.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 5 |
7.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 35 |
50.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 21 |
30.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Mid Ulster
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Mid Ulster are Fivemiletown (15.3 miles), Findermore (14.4 miles) and Broughderg (14.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Fivemiletown | 15.3 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Findermore | 14.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Broughderg | 14.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Pomeroy | 14.2 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Ballygawley | 13.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Beaghmore | 13.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Augher | 13.1 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Clogher | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Corchoney Cross Roads | 12.9 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Drumshanbo-Glebe | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Mid Ulster
Magherafelt has the most practices within five miles, 2 of them. 13 of the 69 places in Mid Ulster have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Magherafelt | 2 | under a mile |
| Clonfeacle | 2 | 2.2 miles |
| Curran | 2 | 2.4 miles |
| Castledawson | 2 | 2.6 miles |
| Gracefield | 2 | 2.8 miles |
| Desertmartin | 2 | 3 miles |
| Ballyronan | 2 | 4.3 miles |
| Knockcloghrim | 2 | 4.5 miles |
| Charlemont | 1 | under a mile |
| Drummond | 1 | 1.5 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 2 orthodontic practices in Mid Ulster, of which 1 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Magherafelt | 2 |
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