Orthodontic Access in Newcastle upon Tyne
100% of the 47 places we cover in Newcastle upon Tyne have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Newcastle upon Tyne compares
Of the 47 places in Newcastle upon Tyne that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 47 (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 18 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Newcastle upon Tyne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 47 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 18 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Newcastle upon Tyne are from a practice
46 of 47 places (97.9%) 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 | 27 |
57.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 19 |
40.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
2.1%
|
| 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Newcastle upon Tyne are Brenkley (3.2 miles), Brunswick Village (2.9 miles) and Callerton Lane End (2.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Brenkley | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brunswick Village | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Callerton Lane End | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| North Brunton | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Black Callerton | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hazlerigg | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brunton Park | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lemington | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Newburn | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Walkerville | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Newcastle upon Tyne
Walkerville has the most practices within five miles, 28 of them. 47 of the 47 places in Newcastle upon Tyne have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 28 | 1.4 miles |
| Old Walker | 26 | 1.2 miles |
| Walker | 22 | 1.1 miles |
| Heaton | 21 | under a mile |
| Walker Gate | 21 | under a mile |
| High Heaton | 21 | under a mile |
| Jesmond | 19 | under a mile |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 19 | under a mile |
| Brandling Village | 19 | under a mile |
| Ouseburn | 19 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 14 orthodontic practices in Newcastle upon Tyne, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 9 |
| Benwell | 2 |
| Gosforth | 2 |
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