Orthodontic Access in Sandwell
100% of the 60 places we cover in Sandwell have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.8 miles from the nearest.
How Sandwell compares
Of the 60 places in Sandwell that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 60 (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 28 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Sandwell 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 8.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Sandwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell | 60 | 100% | 0.8 miles | 28 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Sandwell are from a practice
60 of 60 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 | 37 |
61.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 23 |
38.3%
|
| 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 Sandwell
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Sandwell are Black Patch (1.6 miles), Rood End (1.4 miles) and Warley (1.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Black Patch | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rood End | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Warley | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| West Smethwick | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bird End | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brickhouse Farm | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bristnall Fields | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Friar Park | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| King's Hill | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ocker Hill | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Sandwell
Mayer's Green has the most practices within five miles, 37 of them. 60 of the 60 places in Sandwell have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer's Green | 37 | under a mile |
| West Bromwich | 37 | under a mile |
| Tat Bank | 36 | 1.3 miles |
| West Smethwick | 36 | 1.4 miles |
| Smethwick | 35 | under a mile |
| Tippity Green | 35 | 1 miles |
| Rood End | 35 | 1.4 miles |
| Guns Village | 34 | under a mile |
| Lambert's End | 34 | under a mile |
| Old Hill | 34 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 14 orthodontic practices in Sandwell, of which 9 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich | 5 |
| Smethwick | 3 |
| Rowley Regis | 2 |
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