Orthodontic Access in Shropshire
29.1% of the 709 places we cover in Shropshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.6 miles from the nearest.
How Shropshire compares
Of the 709 places in Shropshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 206 (29.1%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 7.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Shropshire ranks 112th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 112th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Shropshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | 709 | 29.1% | 7.6 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Shropshire are from a practice
86 of 709 places (12.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 228 (32.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 23 |
3.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 63 |
8.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 119 |
16.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 276 |
38.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 209 |
29.5%
|
| 20 miles or more | 19 |
2.7%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Shropshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Shropshire are Llanvair Waterdine (25.1 miles), Quabbs (24 miles) and Bettws y Crwyn (23.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Llanvair Waterdine | 25.1 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Quabbs | 24 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Bettws y Crwyn | 23.8 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Bucknell | 23 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Purlogue | 22.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Chapel Lawn | 22.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Treverward | 22.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Rockhill | 22.3 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Bedstone | 22.1 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Obley | 21.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Shropshire
Heathgates has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 206 of the 709 places in Shropshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Heathgates | 11 | under a mile |
| Shrewsbury | 11 | under a mile |
| Bowbrook | 11 | under a mile |
| Coleham | 11 | under a mile |
| Ditherington | 11 | under a mile |
| Bicton Heath | 11 | under a mile |
| Cherry Orchard | 11 | under a mile |
| Gravehill | 11 | under a mile |
| Lythwood | 11 | under a mile |
| Bayston Hill | 11 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Shropshire, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 |
| Bicton | 1 |
| Broseley | 1 |
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