Orthodontic Access in Peterborough
86% of the 43 places we cover in Peterborough have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.2 miles from the nearest.
How Peterborough compares
Of the 43 places in Peterborough that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 37 (86%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 12 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Peterborough ranks 70th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 68th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Peterborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 43 | 86% | 2.2 miles | 12 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Peterborough are from a practice
26 of 43 places (60.5%) 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 | 13 |
30.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 13 |
30.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
25.6%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 6 |
14%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Peterborough
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Peterborough are Wothorpe (7 miles), Deeping Gate (6.4 miles) and Lolham (6.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wothorpe | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Deeping Gate | 6.4 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Lolham | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Maxey | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Pilsgate | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Northborough | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Barnack | 4.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Wittering | 4.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Peakirk | 4.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Glinton | 4.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Peterborough
Old Fletton has the most practices within five miles, 13 of them. 37 of the 43 places in Peterborough have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Old Fletton | 13 | under a mile |
| Lynch Wood | 12 | under a mile |
| Orton Northgate | 12 | under a mile |
| New Fletton | 12 | under a mile |
| Peterborough | 12 | under a mile |
| Orton Brimbles | 12 | under a mile |
| Orton Wistow | 12 | under a mile |
| Millfield | 12 | under a mile |
| Ailsworth | 12 | under a mile |
| Orton Longueville | 12 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 12 orthodontic practices in Peterborough, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Peterborough | 10 |
| Castor | 2 |
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