Orthodontic Access in Sefton
100% of the 25 places we cover in Sefton have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from the nearest.
How Sefton compares
Of the 25 places in Sefton that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 25 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 8 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Sefton 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 23rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Sefton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton | 25 | 100% | 0.9 miles | 8 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Sefton are from a practice
25 of 25 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 |
52%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 12 |
48%
|
| 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 Sefton
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Sefton are Crossens (2.6 miles), Hightown (2.4 miles) and Ainsdale (1.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Crossens | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hightown | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ainsdale | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Melling Mount | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ince Blundell | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Waddicar | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Blowick | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lydiate | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lunt | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Little Crosby | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Sefton
Litherland has the most practices within five miles, 22 of them. 25 of the 25 places in Sefton have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Litherland | 22 | under a mile |
| Bootle | 19 | under a mile |
| Seaforth | 19 | under a mile |
| Waterloo | 19 | 1 miles |
| Great Crosby | 11 | under a mile |
| Blundellsands | 11 | 1.1 miles |
| Melling Mount | 11 | 1.9 miles |
| Aintree | 10 | under a mile |
| Maghull | 10 | under a mile |
| Lydiate | 9 | 1.4 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 10 orthodontic practices in Sefton, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Maghull | 3 |
| Southport | 3 |
| Bootle | 2 |
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