Orthodontic Access in Solihull
98.2% of the 55 places we cover in Solihull have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.5 miles from the nearest.
How Solihull compares
Of the 55 places in Solihull that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 54 (98.2%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 12 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Solihull ranks 58th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 73rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Solihull 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull | 55 | 98.2% | 2.5 miles | 12 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Solihull are from a practice
35 of 55 places (63.6%) 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 | 9 |
16.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 26 |
47.3%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 19 |
34.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 1 |
1.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Solihull
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Solihull are Fen End (5.2 miles), Meer End (4.9 miles) and Oldwich Lane (4.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Fen End | 5.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Meer End | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Oldwich Lane | 4.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Chadwick End | 4.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Wootton Green | 4.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Balsall Common | 4.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Balsall Street | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Hockley Heath | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Netherwood Heath | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Darley Green | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Solihull
Olton has the most practices within five miles, 31 of them. 54 of the 55 places in Solihull have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Olton | 31 | under a mile |
| Solihull Lodge | 27 | 1.4 miles |
| Kineton Green | 25 | under a mile |
| Shirley | 23 | under a mile |
| Hasluck's Green | 23 | 1.1 miles |
| Tidbury Green | 22 | under a mile |
| Whitlock's End | 22 | 1.1 miles |
| Lode Heath | 21 | under a mile |
| Blossomfield | 21 | under a mile |
| Sharmans Cross | 21 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in Solihull, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Solihull | 8 |
| Shirley | 2 |
| Dickens Heath | 1 |
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