Orthodontic Access in Reading
100% of the 8 places we cover in Reading have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How Reading compares
Of the 8 places in Reading that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 8 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 20 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Reading 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 3rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Reading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 20 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Reading are from a practice
8 of 8 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 | 6 |
75%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 2 |
25%
|
| 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 Reading
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Reading are Whitley Wood (1.6 miles), Emmer Green (1.2 miles) and Lower Caversham (0.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Wood | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Emmer Green | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lower Caversham | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Southcote | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hemdean Bottom | 0.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| The Mount | 0.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Caversham | 0.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Reading | 0.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Reading
Reading has the most practices within five miles, 20 of them. 8 of the 8 places in Reading have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20 | under a mile |
| Caversham | 20 | under a mile |
| Hemdean Bottom | 20 | under a mile |
| The Mount | 20 | under a mile |
| Southcote | 20 | under a mile |
| Lower Caversham | 20 | under a mile |
| Emmer Green | 20 | 1.2 miles |
| Whitley Wood | 20 | 1.6 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 13 orthodontic practices in Reading, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Reading | 13 |
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