Orthodontic Access in West Northamptonshire
44.3% of the 203 places we cover in West Northamptonshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5.5 miles from the nearest.
How West Northamptonshire compares
Of the 203 places in West Northamptonshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 90 (44.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 5.5 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. West Northamptonshire ranks 105th of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 105th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of West Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire | 203 | 44.3% | 5.5 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in West Northamptonshire are from a practice
45 of 203 places (22.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 15 (7.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 8 |
3.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 37 |
18.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 44 |
21.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 99 |
48.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 15 |
7.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in West Northamptonshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in West Northamptonshire are Fawsley (11.3 miles), Wappenham (11.1 miles) and Abthorpe (11 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Fawsley | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Wappenham | 11.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Abthorpe | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Preston Capes | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Syresham | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Adstone | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Silverstone | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Blakesley | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Great Everdon | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Maidford | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in West Northamptonshire
Barby has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 90 of the 203 places in West Northamptonshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Barby | 11 | 2.3 miles |
| Onley | 11 | 2.3 miles |
| Goldings | 10 | 2.5 miles |
| Ecton Brook | 10 | 2.9 miles |
| Great Billing | 10 | 2.9 miles |
| Lilbourne | 10 | 2.9 miles |
| Kilsby | 10 | 3 miles |
| Rectory Farm | 10 | 3.2 miles |
| Overstone | 10 | 3.7 miles |
| Kingsthorpe | 9 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in West Northamptonshire, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Northampton | 9 |
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