Orthodontic Access in Nottingham
100% of the 30 places we cover in Nottingham have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Nottingham compares
Of the 30 places in Nottingham that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 30 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 32 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Nottingham 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 11th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Nottingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 30 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 32 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Nottingham are from a practice
30 of 30 places (100%) 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 | 21 |
70%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 9 |
30%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Nottingham
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Nottingham are Bilborough (1.7 miles), Bulwell (1.5 miles) and Beechdale (1.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bilborough | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bulwell | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Beechdale | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wollaton | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Alexandra Park | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Broxtowe | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Old Lenton | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Cinderhill | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mapperley Park | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| New Lenton | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Nottingham
Sherwood Rise has the most practices within five miles, 34 of them. 30 of the 30 places in Nottingham have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Rise | 34 | under a mile |
| Mapperley Park | 34 | 1.1 miles |
| Basford | 33 | under a mile |
| Bobbers Mill | 33 | under a mile |
| Forest Fields | 33 | under a mile |
| Hyson Green | 33 | under a mile |
| New Basford | 33 | under a mile |
| Lace Market | 33 | under a mile |
| Sneinton | 33 | under a mile |
| New Lenton | 33 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 18 orthodontic practices in Nottingham, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Nottingham | 17 |
| Basford | 1 |
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