Orthodontic Access in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
30.6% of the 552 places we cover in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.2 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 552 places in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 169 (30.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 7.2 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board ranks 34th of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 34th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Dorset 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board | 552 | 30.6% | 7.2 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board are from a practice
93 of 552 places (16.8%) are within three miles of a practice, while 145 (26.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 27 |
4.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 66 |
12%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 72 |
13%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 242 |
43.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 145 |
26.3%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board are Hartgrove (17.6 miles), Compton Abbas (17.5 miles) and Guy's Marsh (17.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartgrove | 17.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Compton Abbas | 17.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Guy's Marsh | 17.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| West Melbury | 17.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Bedchester | 17.4 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Kit Hill | 17.4 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Cann | 17.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| East Compton | 17.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| East Orchard | 17.2 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Melbury Abbas | 17.1 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Moordown has the most practices within five miles, 26 of them. 169 of the 552 places in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Moordown | 26 | under a mile |
| Bournemouth | 24 | under a mile |
| Wallisdown | 24 | under a mile |
| Branksome | 24 | under a mile |
| Canford Cliffs | 23 | under a mile |
| Parkstone | 23 | under a mile |
| Kinson | 22 | 1.6 miles |
| West Parley | 22 | 2 miles |
| Stanley Green | 21 | under a mile |
| Ashley Cross | 21 | under a mile |
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