Orthodontic Access in Nottinghamshire
63.2% of the 321 places we cover in Nottinghamshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.7 miles from the nearest.
How Nottinghamshire compares
Of the 321 places in Nottinghamshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 203 (63.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.7 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. Nottinghamshire ranks 93rd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 90th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Nottinghamshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 321 | 63.2% | 3.7 miles | 1 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Nottinghamshire are from a practice
120 of 321 places (37.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 6 (1.9%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 25 |
7.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 95 |
29.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 82 |
25.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 113 |
35.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 6 |
1.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Nottinghamshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Nottinghamshire are Darlton (11.4 miles), Tuxford (10.7 miles) and Fledborough (10.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Darlton | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tuxford | 10.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Fledborough | 10.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ragnall | 10.5 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| East Drayton | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| East Markham | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Egmanton | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Headon | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| High Marnham | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Low Marnham | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Nottinghamshire
Adbolton has the most practices within five miles, 32 of them. 203 of the 321 places in Nottinghamshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Adbolton | 32 | under a mile |
| Thorneywood | 32 | 1 miles |
| Bakersfield | 31 | 1 miles |
| Porchester | 29 | under a mile |
| Woodthorpe | 29 | under a mile |
| Colwick | 29 | 1.1 miles |
| West Bridgford | 28 | under a mile |
| Gedling | 28 | under a mile |
| Holme Pierrepont | 27 | 1.1 miles |
| Edwalton | 26 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 29 orthodontic practices in Nottinghamshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Arnold | 5 |
| Worksop | 5 |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 3 |
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