Orthodontic Access in North Yorkshire
26.4% of the 935 places we cover in North Yorkshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.2 miles from the nearest.
How North Yorkshire compares
Of the 935 places in North Yorkshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 247 (26.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.2 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. North Yorkshire ranks 115th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 116th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of North Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire | 935 | 26.4% | 8.2 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in North Yorkshire are from a practice
108 of 935 places (11.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 350 (37.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 38 |
4.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 70 |
7.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 137 |
14.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 340 |
36.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 326 |
34.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 24 |
2.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Yorkshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Yorkshire are Thwaite (23.7 miles), Keld (23.6 miles) and Thorns Green (23.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Thwaite | 23.7 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Keld | 23.6 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Thorns Green | 23.6 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Burtersett | 23.2 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| West Stonesdale | 23.2 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Muker | 23.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Marsett | 22.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Sedbusk | 22.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Gayle | 22 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Hawes | 22 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Yorkshire
Plumpton Rocks has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 247 of the 935 places in North Yorkshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Rocks | 11 | 1.6 miles |
| Harrogate | 9 | under a mile |
| West Park | 9 | under a mile |
| Knaresborough | 9 | under a mile |
| Tentergate | 9 | under a mile |
| High Harrogate | 9 | under a mile |
| Low Harrogate | 9 | under a mile |
| New Scriven | 9 | under a mile |
| Scriven | 9 | under a mile |
| Jennyfield | 9 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 17 orthodontic practices in North Yorkshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Harrogate | 8 |
| Scarborough | 4 |
| Bedale | 1 |
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