Orthodontic Access in St. Helens
100% of the 49 places we cover in St. Helens have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How St. Helens compares
Of the 49 places in St. Helens that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 49 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.2 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. St. Helens 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 39th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of St. Helens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | 49 | 100% | 1.2 miles | 12 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in St. Helens are from a practice
48 of 49 places (98%) 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 | 19 |
38.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
59.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
2%
|
| 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 St. Helens
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in St. Helens are Vulcan Village (3.1 miles), Billinge (2.7 miles) and Earlestown (2.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Village | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Billinge | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Earlestown | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bold Heath | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Clock Face | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Leyland Green | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Newton-le-Willows | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Simm's Lane End | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rainhill | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Crank | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in St. Helens
Garswood has the most practices within five miles, 18 of them. 49 of the 49 places in St. Helens have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Garswood | 18 | 1.3 miles |
| Leyland Green | 18 | 1.9 miles |
| Simm's Lane End | 18 | 1.9 miles |
| Bold Heath | 18 | 2.1 miles |
| Downall Green | 17 | 1.5 miles |
| Billinge | 17 | 2.7 miles |
| Eccleston Lane Ends | 15 | 1.6 miles |
| Eccleston Park | 15 | 1.6 miles |
| Newton-le-Willows | 15 | 1.9 miles |
| Earlestown | 15 | 2.5 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in St. Helens, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| St Helens | 5 |
| Ashton in Makerfield | 3 |
| Rainford | 1 |
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