Orthodontic Access in West Berkshire
53.5% of the 129 places we cover in West Berkshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.5 miles from the nearest.
How West Berkshire compares
Of the 129 places in West Berkshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 69 (53.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 4.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. West Berkshire ranks 97th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 95th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 8.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of West Berkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire | 129 | 53.5% | 4.5 miles | 2 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in West Berkshire are from a practice
38 of 129 places (29.5%) 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 | 9 |
7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
22.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 31 |
24%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 60 |
46.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in West Berkshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in West Berkshire are Lambourn (9.8 miles), Eastbury (9.6 miles) and Sheepdrove (9.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Lambourn | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Eastbury | 9.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Sheepdrove | 9.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Woodlands St Mary | 9.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| East Garston | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lambourn Woodlands | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Upper Lambourn | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Hungerford | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Sanham Green | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Hungerford Newton | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in West Berkshire
Pingewood has the most practices within five miles, 20 of them. 69 of the 129 places in West Berkshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Pingewood | 20 | 2.7 miles |
| Tilehurst | 16 | under a mile |
| Calcot | 14 | 1 miles |
| Purley on Thames | 14 | 1.2 miles |
| Burghfield | 14 | 3.1 miles |
| Grazeley Green | 13 | 3.8 miles |
| Trash Green | 12 | 2.5 miles |
| Sulham | 11 | 1.5 miles |
| Newbury | 9 | under a mile |
| Newbury City | 9 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 11 orthodontic practices in West Berkshire, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board and NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Newbury | 9 |
| Calcot | 2 |
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