Orthodontic Access in Suffolk
26.8% of the 730 places we cover in Suffolk have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.6 miles from the nearest.
How Suffolk compares
Of the 730 places in Suffolk that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 196 (26.8%) 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. Suffolk ranks 113th 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 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 730 | 26.8% | 7.6 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Suffolk are from a practice
85 of 730 places (11.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 228 (31.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 14 |
1.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 71 |
9.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 109 |
14.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 308 |
42.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 228 |
31.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Suffolk
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Suffolk are Cratfield (18.5 miles), Sizewell (18 miles) and Eastbridge (17.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cratfield | 18.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Sizewell | 18 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Eastbridge | 17.8 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Theberton | 17.7 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Annesons Corner | 17.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Heveningham | 17.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Huntingfield | 17.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Yoxford | 17.6 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Hemp Green | 17.5 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Ubbeston | 17.4 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Suffolk
Ipswich has the most practices within five miles, 14 of them. 196 of the 730 places in Suffolk have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 14 | under a mile |
| Kesgrave | 14 | 1 miles |
| Rushmere St Andrew | 14 | 1 miles |
| Racecourse | 14 | 1.2 miles |
| Broke Hall | 14 | 1.4 miles |
| Westerfield | 14 | 1.5 miles |
| Bealings | 14 | 1.6 miles |
| Priory Heath | 14 | 2 miles |
| Ravenswood | 14 | 2.1 miles |
| Tuddenham St Martin | 14 | 2.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 27 orthodontic practices in Suffolk, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board and NHS Essex Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 12 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 7 |
| Lowestoft | 3 |
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