Orthodontic Access in Northumberland
32.7% of the 407 places we cover in Northumberland have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.4 miles from the nearest.
How Northumberland compares
Of the 407 places in Northumberland that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 133 (32.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.4 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. Northumberland ranks 109th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 117th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Northumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 407 | 32.7% | 8.4 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Northumberland are from a practice
74 of 407 places (18.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 175 (43%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 33 |
8.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 41 |
10.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 55 |
13.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 103 |
25.3%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 136 |
33.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 39 |
9.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Northumberland
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Northumberland are Beadnell (27.2 miles), Seahouses (26.5 miles) and Swinhoe (26.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Beadnell | 27.2 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Seahouses | 26.5 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Swinhoe | 26.4 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| West Fleetham | 26.4 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Newham | 26.3 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| North Sunderland | 26.2 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Newham Hall | 25.9 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Warenford | 25.3 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Chathill | 25.1 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Lucker | 24.5 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Northumberland
Bates Cottages has the most practices within five miles, 10 of them. 133 of the 407 places in Northumberland have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Cottages | 10 | 2.7 miles |
| Seghill | 8 | 2.3 miles |
| Seaton Terrace | 8 | 2.8 miles |
| Seaton Delaval | 7 | 2.4 miles |
| Seaton Sluice | 5 | 2.7 miles |
| Southfield Green | 4 | 1.1 miles |
| Southfield Lea | 4 | 1.1 miles |
| Collingwood Chase | 4 | 1.2 miles |
| East Cramlington | 4 | 1.4 miles |
| South Newsham | 4 | 2.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 4 orthodontic practices in Northumberland, of which 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Blyth | 1 |
| Cramlington | 1 |
| Hexham | 1 |
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