Orthodontic Access in Portsmouth
100% of the 22 places we cover in Portsmouth have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Portsmouth compares
Of the 22 places in Portsmouth that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 22 (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 15 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Portsmouth 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 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Portsmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 22 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 15 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Portsmouth are from a practice
22 of 22 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 | 13 |
59.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 9 |
40.9%
|
| 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 Portsmouth
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Portsmouth are Paulsgrove (2.5 miles), Wymering (2.1 miles) and Cosham (2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Paulsgrove | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wymering | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Cosham | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Eastney | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Whale Island | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Widley | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Landport | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Stamshaw | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Tipner | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Anchorage Park | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Portsmouth
Hilsea has the most practices within five miles, 19 of them. 22 of the 22 places in Portsmouth have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hilsea | 19 | under a mile |
| St Francis Court | 19 | under a mile |
| Vicarage Row | 19 | under a mile |
| Wymering | 19 | 2.1 miles |
| North End | 18 | under a mile |
| Stamshaw | 18 | 1.1 miles |
| Tipner | 18 | 1.1 miles |
| Whale Island | 17 | 1.5 miles |
| Cosham | 17 | 2 miles |
| Paulsgrove | 17 | 2.5 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 7 orthodontic practices in Portsmouth, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 4 |
| Southsea | 2 |
| Old Portsmouth | 1 |
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