Orthodontic Access in Norfolk
22.9% of the 868 places we cover in Norfolk have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 9 miles from the nearest.
How Norfolk compares
Of the 868 places in Norfolk that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 199 (22.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 9 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. Norfolk ranks 118th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 119th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 868 | 22.9% | 9 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Norfolk are from a practice
104 of 868 places (12%) are within three miles of a practice, while 381 (43.9%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 36 |
4.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 68 |
7.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 90 |
10.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 293 |
33.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 374 |
43.1%
|
| 20 miles or more | 7 |
0.8%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Norfolk
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Norfolk are Stiffkey (22 miles), Cockthorpe (21.5 miles) and Morston (21.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffkey | 22 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Cockthorpe | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Morston | 21.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Blakeney | 20.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Warham | 20.6 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Binham | 20.4 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Cley next the Sea | 20.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Wiveton | 19.8 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Salthouse | 19.7 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Wells-next-the-Sea | 19.2 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Norfolk
George Hill has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 199 of the 868 places in Norfolk have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| George Hill | 14 | under a mile |
| Hellesdon | 14 | under a mile |
| Old Catton | 14 | under a mile |
| Heigham Grove | 14 | under a mile |
| Norwich | 14 | under a mile |
| Chapelfield Grove | 14 | under a mile |
| Coslany | 14 | under a mile |
| Gas Hill | 14 | under a mile |
| Thorpe Hamlet | 14 | under a mile |
| Heartsease | 14 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 24 orthodontic practices in Norfolk, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board and NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Norwich | 12 |
| King's Lynn | 5 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 |
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