Orthodontic Access in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
67.2% of the 409 places we cover in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.9 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 409 places in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 275 (67.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board ranks 21st of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 23rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board | 409 | 67.2% | 3.9 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board are from a practice
152 of 409 places (37.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 12 (2.9%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 46 |
11.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 106 |
25.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 115 |
28.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 130 |
31.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 12 |
2.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board are Pickworth (12.3 miles), Exton (12 miles) and Clipsham (11.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Pickworth | 12.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Exton | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Clipsham | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Barnsdale | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Empingham | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Greetham | 11.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tickencote | 11.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Upper Hambleton | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Egleton | 10.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Cottesmore | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Stoneygate has the most practices within five miles, 27 of them. 275 of the 409 places in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate | 27 | under a mile |
| Clarendon Park | 27 | under a mile |
| Wigston | 27 | under a mile |
| Evington | 27 | under a mile |
| Crown Hills | 27 | under a mile |
| Oadby | 27 | under a mile |
| Aylestone Park | 27 | 1.1 miles |
| Belgrave | 26 | under a mile |
| New Found Pool | 26 | under a mile |
| Spinney Hills | 26 | under a mile |
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