Orthodontic Access in North Lincolnshire
50.6% of the 81 places we cover in North Lincolnshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.8 miles from the nearest.
How North Lincolnshire compares
Of the 81 places in North Lincolnshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 41 (50.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 4.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 1 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. North Lincolnshire ranks 102nd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 98th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of North Lincolnshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lincolnshire | 81 | 50.6% | 4.8 miles | 1 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in North Lincolnshire are from a practice
16 of 81 places (19.8%) are within three miles of a practice, while 1 (1.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 3 |
3.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 13 |
16%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 25 |
30.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 39 |
48.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 1 |
1.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Lincolnshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Lincolnshire are Kirmington (10.4 miles), Melton Ross (9.4 miles) and Howsham (8.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kirmington | 10.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Melton Ross | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Howsham | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Ulceby Skitter | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Barnetby le Wold | 8.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Ulceby | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Coskills | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Elsham | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Epworth | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Belton | 7.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Lincolnshire
New Holland has the most practices within five miles, 9 of them. 41 of the 81 places in North Lincolnshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| New Holland | 9 | 3 miles |
| Barrow Haven | 8 | 3.2 miles |
| The Castles | 8 | 3.2 miles |
| Barrow upon Humber | 7 | 4 miles |
| Barton upon Humber | 6 | 2.6 miles |
| Frodingham | 4 | under a mile |
| Scunthorpe | 4 | under a mile |
| Lincoln Gardens | 4 | under a mile |
| Brumby | 4 | 1.2 miles |
| Yaddlethorpe | 4 | 1.3 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 4 orthodontic practices in North Lincolnshire, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 4 |
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