Orthodontic Access in Sunderland
100% of the 74 places we cover in Sunderland have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How Sunderland compares
Of the 74 places in Sunderland that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 74 (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 8 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 74 | 100% | 1.2 miles | 8 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Sunderland are from a practice
63 of 74 places (85.1%) 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 | 30 |
40.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 33 |
44.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
14.9%
|
| 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 Sunderland
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Sunderland are Glebe (3.7 miles), Hertburn (3.7 miles) and Washington (3.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Glebe | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Hertburn | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Washington | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Lambton | 3.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Biddick | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Columbia | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Concord | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rickleton | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Oxclose | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Albany | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Sunderland
Hylton Red House has the most practices within five miles, 13 of them. 74 of the 74 places in Sunderland have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House | 13 | under a mile |
| Downhill | 13 | 1.2 miles |
| Town End Farm | 13 | 1.9 miles |
| Usworth | 13 | 2.8 miles |
| Concord | 13 | 3.2 miles |
| Marley Pots | 12 | under a mile |
| Witherwack | 12 | under a mile |
| Springwell | 12 | 2 miles |
| Donwell | 12 | 2.4 miles |
| Hertburn | 12 | 3.7 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Sunderland, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 |
| Houghton-Le-Spring | 3 |
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