Orthodontic Access in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
74.2% of the 306 places we cover in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.8 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 306 places in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 227 (74.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board ranks 13th of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 13th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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 Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board | 306 | 74.2% | 2.8 miles | 4 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are from a practice
157 of 306 places (51.3%) 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 | 58 |
19%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 99 |
32.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 69 |
22.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 80 |
26.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are Blagdon (9 miles), Lye Cross (8.5 miles) and Rickford (8.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Blagdon | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lye Cross | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rickford | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Butcombe | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lye Hole | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Burrington | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Link | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Havyatt Green | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Strode | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Langford Green | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Filton has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 227 of the 306 places in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Filton | 25 | 1.3 miles |
| Lockleaze | 25 | 2 miles |
| Northville | 25 | 2 miles |
| Chester Park | 24 | under a mile |
| Hillfields | 24 | under a mile |
| Two Mile Hill | 24 | under a mile |
| Burchells Green | 24 | under a mile |
| Fishponds | 24 | under a mile |
| Ashley Down | 24 | 1.4 miles |
| Newleaze | 24 | 1.4 miles |
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