Orthodontic Access in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
78.8% of the 1,182 places we cover in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.6 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Central East Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 1,182 places in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 932 (78.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 6 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. NHS Central East Integrated Care Board ranks 11th of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 12th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Central East 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 Central East Integrated Care Board | 1,182 | 78.8% | 2.6 miles | 6 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board are from a practice
650 of 1,182 places (55%) are within three miles of a practice, while 17 (1.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 199 |
16.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 451 |
38.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 279 |
23.6%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 236 |
20%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 17 |
1.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board are Gorfield (12.9 miles), Fitton End (12.7 miles) and Friday Bridge (12.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gorfield | 12.9 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Fitton End | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Friday Bridge | 12.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| South Bridge Field | 12.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Begdale | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tydd Saint Giles | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Great Boleness Field | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Leverington | 11.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Wisbech Saint Mary | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Elm | 11.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Watford Heath has the most practices within five miles, 31 of them. 932 of the 1,182 places in NHS Central East Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Heath | 31 | 1.3 miles |
| Carpenders Park | 30 | 1.9 miles |
| Bushey Heath | 30 | 2 miles |
| Elstree | 29 | 1.4 miles |
| Bedmond | 29 | 2.2 miles |
| Abbots Langley | 29 | 2.8 miles |
| South Oxhey | 28 | 1.8 miles |
| Waterdale | 28 | 1.8 miles |
| Oxhey | 27 | 1.2 miles |
| Bushey | 27 | 1.8 miles |
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