Orthodontic Access in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
41.3% of the 1,053 places we cover in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 6.3 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Devon Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 1,053 places in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 435 (41.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 6.3 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board ranks 31st of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 31st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Devon 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 Devon Integrated Care Board | 1,053 | 41.3% | 6.3 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board are from a practice
265 of 1,053 places (25.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 289 (27.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 93 |
8.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 172 |
16.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 160 |
15.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 339 |
32.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 289 |
27.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board are Saint Giles on the Heath (19.9 miles), Northcott (19.5 miles) and Thorne Moor (19.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Giles on the Heath | 19.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Northcott | 19.5 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Thorne Moor | 19.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Peter's Finger | 19.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Broadwoodwidger | 19 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Thrushelton | 18.7 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Frankaborough | 18.4 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| East Panson | 18.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Sourton | 18.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Bridestowe | 18.2 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Honicknowle has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 435 of the 1,053 places in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Honicknowle | 14 | under a mile |
| Plymouth | 14 | under a mile |
| Countess Wear | 14 | under a mile |
| Greenbank | 14 | under a mile |
| Mannamead | 14 | under a mile |
| Morice Town | 14 | under a mile |
| Mount Wise | 14 | under a mile |
| Mutley | 14 | under a mile |
| Ford Park | 14 | under a mile |
| Higher Compton | 14 | under a mile |
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