Orthodontic Access in Health & Social Care Board
35.6% of the 623 places we cover in Health & Social Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.3 miles from the nearest.
How Health & Social Care Board compares
Of the 623 places in Health & Social Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 222 (35.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 7.3 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.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Social Care Board | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in Health & Social Care Board are from a practice
133 of 623 places (21.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 198 (31.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 57 |
9.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 76 |
12.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 87 |
14%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 205 |
32.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 157 |
25.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 41 |
6.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Health & Social Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Health & Social Care Board are Knockarevan (32.3 miles), Derrylin (31.2 miles) and Fairfield (29.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Knockarevan | 32.3 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Derrylin | 31.2 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Fairfield | 29.9 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Leitrim | 29.7 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Kinawley | 29.6 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Florencecourt | 29.4 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Drumcard | 29.3 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Newtownbutler | 29.2 miles | about 65 minutes each way |
| Magheraveely | 27.9 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Letterbreen | 27.2 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Health & Social Care Board
Cliftonville has the most practices within five miles, 24 of them. 222 of the 623 places in Health & Social Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 24 | under a mile |
| Skegoniel | 24 | under a mile |
| Ardoyne | 23 | under a mile |
| Whitehouse Upper | 23 | under a mile |
| Shankill | 22 | under a mile |
| Belfast | 22 | under a mile |
| Belfast City Centre | 22 | under a mile |
| Cathedral's Quarter | 22 | under a mile |
| Balmoral | 22 | under a mile |
| Queens Island | 22 | 1.4 miles |
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