Orthodontic Access in Southampton
100% of the 32 places we cover in Southampton have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from the nearest.
How Southampton compares
Of the 32 places in Southampton that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 32 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 19 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Southampton 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 2nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 32 | 100% | 0.5 miles | 19 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Southampton are from a practice
32 of 32 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 | 27 |
84.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 5 |
15.6%
|
| 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 Southampton
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Southampton are Lord's Hill (1.3 miles), Bassett (1.1 miles) and Itchen (1.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Lord's Hill | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bassett | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Itchen | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| South Stoneham | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Townhill Park | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Redbridge | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Peartree Green | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Swaythling | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Woolston | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hampton Park | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Southampton
Bevois Mount has the most practices within five miles, 21 of them. 32 of the 32 places in Southampton have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Bevois Mount | 21 | under a mile |
| Banister's Park | 21 | under a mile |
| Portswood | 21 | under a mile |
| Upper Shirley | 21 | under a mile |
| Bevois Valley | 21 | under a mile |
| St Denys | 21 | under a mile |
| Aldermoor | 21 | under a mile |
| Shirley Warren | 21 | under a mile |
| Hampton Park | 21 | under a mile |
| Bassett | 21 | 1.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 13 orthodontic practices in Southampton, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10 |
| Portswood | 3 |
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