Orthodontic Access in Telford and Wrekin
85.9% of the 99 places we cover in Telford and Wrekin have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from the nearest.
How Telford and Wrekin compares
Of the 99 places in Telford and Wrekin that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 85 (85.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 6 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Telford and Wrekin ranks 72nd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 56th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Telford and Wrekin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford and Wrekin | 99 | 85.9% | 1.6 miles | 6 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Telford and Wrekin are from a practice
64 of 99 places (64.6%) 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 | 24 |
24.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 40 |
40.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 21 |
21.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 14 |
14.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Telford and Wrekin
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Telford and Wrekin are Hillwicket (7 miles), Sambrook (6.9 miles) and Ellerdine Heath (6.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hillwicket | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Sambrook | 6.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Ellerdine Heath | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Heath Lanes | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Howle | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Standford Bridge | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Cold Hatton | 6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Ellerdine | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Puleston | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Pickstock | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Telford and Wrekin
Dawley Bank has the most practices within five miles, 10 of them. 85 of the 99 places in Telford and Wrekin have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Dawley Bank | 10 | under a mile |
| Malinslee | 10 | under a mile |
| Dawley | 10 | under a mile |
| Lawley Common | 10 | under a mile |
| Doseley | 10 | under a mile |
| Hinkshay | 10 | under a mile |
| Spring Village | 10 | under a mile |
| Telford | 10 | under a mile |
| Aqueduct | 10 | 1 miles |
| Lawley | 10 | 1.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 8 orthodontic practices in Telford and Wrekin, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Telford | 4 |
| Wellington | 3 |
| Ironbridge | 1 |
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