Orthodontic Access in Sheffield
88.9% of the 180 places we cover in Sheffield have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.7 miles from the nearest.
How Sheffield compares
Of the 180 places in Sheffield that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 160 (88.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 10.5 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Sheffield ranks 67th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 58th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Sheffield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 180 | 88.9% | 1.7 miles | 10.5 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Sheffield are from a practice
141 of 180 places (78.3%) 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 | 49 |
27.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 92 |
51.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 19 |
10.6%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 20 |
11.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Sheffield
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Sheffield are North Americ (8.4 miles), Upper Midhope (7.7 miles) and Midhopestones (6.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| North Americ | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Upper Midhope | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Midhopestones | 6.4 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Wigtwizzle | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| East Whitwell | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Horner House | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Shay House | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Bracken Moor | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Knoll Top | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Spink Hall | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Sheffield
Darnall has the most practices within five miles, 19 of them. 160 of the 180 places in Sheffield have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Darnall | 19 | under a mile |
| High Hazels | 19 | 1.1 miles |
| Attercliffe | 19 | 1.3 miles |
| Carbrook | 18 | 1.2 miles |
| Meadowhall | 18 | 1.2 miles |
| Tinsley | 17 | under a mile |
| Brightside | 17 | 1.5 miles |
| Grimesthorpe | 17 | 1.7 miles |
| Low Wincobank | 17 | 2 miles |
| Wincobank | 17 | 2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 12 orthodontic practices in Sheffield, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Sheffield | 10 |
| Beighton | 1 |
| Nether Edge | 1 |
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