Orthodontic Access in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
35.7% of the 815 places we cover in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 6.5 miles from the nearest.
How NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board compares
Of the 815 places in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 291 (35.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 6.5 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board ranks 32nd of 36 NHS areas in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 32nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board | 815 | 35.7% | 6.5 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board are from a practice
150 of 815 places (18.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 231 (28.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 47 |
5.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 103 |
12.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 140 |
17.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 294 |
36.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 211 |
25.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 20 |
2.5%
|
The places furthest from a practice in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board are Crug-y-byddar (25.6 miles), Llanvair Waterdine (25.1 miles) and Quabbs (24 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Crug-y-byddar | 25.6 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Llanvair Waterdine | 25.1 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Quabbs | 24 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Bettws y Crwyn | 23.8 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Bucknell | 23 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Purlogue | 22.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Chapel Lawn | 22.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Treverward | 22.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Rockhill | 22.3 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Bedstone | 22.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
The best-served places in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Heathgates has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 291 of the 815 places in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Heathgates | 11 | under a mile |
| Shrewsbury | 11 | under a mile |
| Bowbrook | 11 | under a mile |
| Coleham | 11 | under a mile |
| Ditherington | 11 | under a mile |
| Bicton Heath | 11 | under a mile |
| Cherry Orchard | 11 | under a mile |
| Gravehill | 11 | under a mile |
| Lythwood | 11 | under a mile |
| Bayston Hill | 11 | under a mile |
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