Orthodontic Access in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
23.4% of the 762 places we cover in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 762 places in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 178 (23.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8 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 Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board ranks 36th of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 35th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board | 762 | 23.4% | 8 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board are from a practice
84 of 762 places (11%) are within three miles of a practice, while 271 (35.6%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 15 |
2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 69 |
9.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 93 |
12.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 314 |
41.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 251 |
32.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 20 |
2.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board are Anderby Creek (23.1 miles), Huttoft (22.5 miles) and Sandilands (21.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Anderby Creek | 23.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Huttoft | 22.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Sandilands | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Anderby | 21.8 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Hannah | 21.8 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Asserby | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Authorpe Row | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Mumby | 21.4 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Markby | 21.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Sutton on Sea | 21.1 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Boston has the most practices within five miles, 8 of them. 178 of the 762 places in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | under a mile |
| Willoughby Hills | 8 | under a mile |
| Wyberton Fen | 8 | under a mile |
| Skirbeck | 8 | 1.1 miles |
| Boston West | 8 | 1.2 miles |
| Hall Hills | 8 | 1.4 miles |
| Hilldyke | 8 | 1.4 miles |
| Skirbeck Quarter | 8 | 1.9 miles |
| Wyberton | 8 | 1.9 miles |
| Frampton West End | 8 | 2.1 miles |
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