Orthodontic Access in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
100% of the 238 places we cover in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 238 places in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 238 (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 26 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board ranks 1st of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 3rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board | 238 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 26 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are from a practice
237 of 238 places (99.6%) 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 | 152 |
63.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 85 |
35.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
0.4%
|
| 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 NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are Wall Heath (3 miles), Kingswinford (2.2 miles) and Shire Oak (2.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Heath | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Kingswinford | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shire Oak | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wightwick | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pensnett | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Fordhouses | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Castlecroft | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hayley Green | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Black Patch | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brownhills West | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Mayer's Green has the most practices within five miles, 37 of them. 238 of the 238 places in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer's Green | 37 | under a mile |
| West Bromwich | 37 | under a mile |
| Old Dock | 36 | under a mile |
| Hill and Cakemore | 36 | under a mile |
| Eve Hill | 36 | under a mile |
| New Dock | 36 | under a mile |
| Dibdale | 36 | 1.1 miles |
| Tat Bank | 36 | 1.3 miles |
| West Smethwick | 36 | 1.4 miles |
| Coombeswood | 35 | under a mile |
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