Orthodontic Access in North Somerset
51.8% of the 114 places we cover in North Somerset have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.8 miles from the nearest.
How North Somerset compares
Of the 114 places in North Somerset that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 59 (51.8%) 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 Somerset ranks 100th 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 7.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of North Somerset 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 Somerset | 114 | 51.8% | 4.8 miles | 1 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in North Somerset are from a practice
33 of 114 places (28.9%) 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 | 6 |
5.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 27 |
23.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 25 |
21.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 56 |
49.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Somerset
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Somerset are Blagdon (9 miles), Lye Cross (8.5 miles) and Rickford (8.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Blagdon | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lye Cross | 8.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rickford | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Butcombe | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lye Hole | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Burrington | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Link | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Havyatt Green | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Strode | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Langford Green | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Somerset
Leigh Woods has the most practices within five miles, 17 of them. 59 of the 114 places in North Somerset have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Woods | 17 | 1.4 miles |
| Abbots Leigh | 17 | 1.8 miles |
| Ham Green | 16 | under a mile |
| Pill | 16 | under a mile |
| Lower Failand | 16 | 2.2 miles |
| Long Ashton | 16 | 2.9 miles |
| Yanley | 16 | 3.1 miles |
| Failand | 16 | 3.4 miles |
| Ashton Watering | 16 | 4 miles |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 15 | 1.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in North Somerset, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board and NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 |
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