Orthodontic Access in Plymouth
100% of the 57 places we cover in Plymouth have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Plymouth compares
Of the 57 places in Plymouth that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 57 (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 14 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Plymouth 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 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 57 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 14 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Plymouth are from a practice
52 of 57 places (91.2%) 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 | 37 |
64.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 15 |
26.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 5 |
8.8%
|
| 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 Plymouth
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Plymouth are Chaddlewood (4.2 miles), Plympton St Maurice (3.4 miles) and St. Stephens Place (3.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chaddlewood | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Plympton St Maurice | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| St. Stephens Place | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Elburton | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Staddiscombe | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Colebrook | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Goosewell | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Plympton | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Billacombe | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Plymstock | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Plymouth
Honicknowle has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 57 of the 57 places in Plymouth have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Honicknowle | 14 | under a mile |
| Plymouth | 14 | under a mile |
| Greenbank | 14 | under a mile |
| Mannamead | 14 | under a mile |
| Morice Town | 14 | under a mile |
| Mount Wise | 14 | under a mile |
| Mutley | 14 | under a mile |
| Ford Park | 14 | under a mile |
| Higher Compton | 14 | under a mile |
| King's Tamerton | 14 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 13 orthodontic practices in Plymouth, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 |
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