Orthodontic Access in North Northamptonshire
71.9% of the 114 places we cover in North Northamptonshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.2 miles from the nearest.
How North Northamptonshire compares
Of the 114 places in North Northamptonshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 82 (71.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. North Northamptonshire ranks 85th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 80th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of North Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire | 114 | 71.9% | 3.2 miles | 3 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in North Northamptonshire are from a practice
53 of 114 places (46.5%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 15 |
13.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 38 |
33.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 27 |
23.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 34 |
29.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Northamptonshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Northamptonshire are Wigsthorpe (8.9 miles), Thorpe Waterville (8.7 miles) and Barnwell (8.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wigsthorpe | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Thorpe Waterville | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Barnwell | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Collyweston | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Armston | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Easton on the Hill | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Luddington in the Brook | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Titchmarsh | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Achurch | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Polopit | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Northamptonshire
Ecton has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 82 of the 114 places in North Northamptonshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Ecton | 14 | 3.7 miles |
| Little Oakley | 11 | 1.2 miles |
| Burton Latimer | 10 | 1.8 miles |
| Orlingbury | 10 | 2 miles |
| Rushton | 10 | 2.1 miles |
| Geddington | 10 | 2.4 miles |
| Isham | 10 | 2.5 miles |
| Pytchley | 10 | 2.5 miles |
| Pipewell | 10 | 2.8 miles |
| Great Harrowden | 9 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 20 orthodontic practices in North Northamptonshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Corby | 7 |
| Wellingborough | 5 |
| Kettering | 4 |
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