Orthodontic Access in Staffordshire
66.9% of the 610 places we cover in Staffordshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.6 miles from the nearest.
How Staffordshire compares
Of the 610 places in Staffordshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 408 (66.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Staffordshire ranks 89th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 89th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Staffordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | 610 | 66.9% | 3.6 miles | 4 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Staffordshire are from a practice
234 of 610 places (38.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 29 (4.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 74 |
12.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 160 |
26.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 171 |
28%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 176 |
28.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 29 |
4.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Staffordshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Staffordshire are Alstonefield (15.2 miles), The Raikes (14.8 miles) and Hopedale (14.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Alstonefield | 15.2 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| The Raikes | 14.8 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Hopedale | 14.6 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Stanshope | 14.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Milldale | 14.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Hulme End | 14 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Wetton | 14 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Sheen | 13.8 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Brund | 13.1 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Warslow | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Staffordshire
Chasetown has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 408 of the 610 places in Staffordshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Chasetown | 25 | under a mile |
| Essington | 25 | 2.1 miles |
| Little Aston | 24 | 1.2 miles |
| Footherley | 24 | 1.4 miles |
| Stonnall | 24 | 2.2 miles |
| Little Hay | 23 | 1.6 miles |
| Himley | 22 | 2.9 miles |
| Burntwood | 21 | under a mile |
| Springhill | 21 | 1.4 miles |
| Shenstone Woodend | 21 | 1.6 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 43 orthodontic practices in Staffordshire, of which 7 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Lichfield | 9 |
| Cannock | 6 |
| Burton upon Trent | 5 |
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