Orthodontic Access in North Tyneside
100% of the 32 places we cover in North Tyneside have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.8 miles from the nearest.
How North Tyneside compares
Of the 32 places in North Tyneside that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 32 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 17 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. North Tyneside ranks 1st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 60th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of North Tyneside 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 Tyneside | 32 | 100% | 1.8 miles | 17 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in North Tyneside are from a practice
29 of 32 places (90.6%) 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 | 12 |
37.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 17 |
53.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 3 |
9.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Tyneside
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Tyneside are Killingworth (3.3 miles), Camperdown (3 miles) and Killingworth Village (3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Killingworth | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Camperdown | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Killingworth Village | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Palmersville | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wideopen | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Backworth | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Benton Square | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Seaton Burn | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| West Moor | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Forest Hall | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Tyneside
Wallsend has the most practices within five miles, 28 of them. 32 of the 32 places in North Tyneside have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 28 | 1.4 miles |
| Palmersville | 28 | 2.9 miles |
| Point Pleasant | 27 | under a mile |
| Bigges Main | 27 | 1.9 miles |
| Benton Square | 26 | 2.5 miles |
| Forest Hall | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Longbenton | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Killingworth Village | 23 | 3 miles |
| Backworth | 21 | 2.5 miles |
| Willington Quay | 20 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in North Tyneside, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| North Shields | 4 |
| Wallsend | 3 |
| Whitley Bay | 3 |
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