Orthodontic Access in Wiltshire
43.9% of the 561 places we cover in Wiltshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 5.5 miles from the nearest.
How Wiltshire compares
Of the 561 places in Wiltshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 246 (43.9%) 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. Wiltshire ranks 106th 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 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Wiltshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire | 561 | 43.9% | 5.5 miles | 0 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Wiltshire are from a practice
105 of 561 places (18.7%) are within three miles of a practice, while 70 (12.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 15 |
2.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 90 |
16%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 136 |
24.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 250 |
44.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 70 |
12.5%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Wiltshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Wiltshire are Higher Coombe (16.2 miles), Middle Coombe (15.8 miles) and Ludwell (15.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Coombe | 16.2 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Middle Coombe | 15.8 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Ludwell | 15.4 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Wincombe | 15.4 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Gutch Common | 15.3 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Lower Coombe | 15.2 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Donhead St Mary | 15 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Lillies Green | 14.8 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Sem Hill | 14.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Semley | 14.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Wiltshire
Monkton Farleigh has the most practices within five miles, 16 of them. 246 of the 561 places in Wiltshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Monkton Farleigh | 16 | 3 miles |
| Conkwell | 16 | 3.2 miles |
| Farleigh Wick | 15 | 2.5 miles |
| Pinckney Green | 15 | 2.5 miles |
| Limpley Stoke | 15 | 3.5 miles |
| Lydiard Tregoze | 14 | under a mile |
| Middleleaze | 14 | 1.2 miles |
| The Fox | 14 | 1.7 miles |
| Winsley | 14 | 3.5 miles |
| The Pry | 13 | 1.4 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 20 orthodontic practices in Wiltshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 8 |
| Chippenham | 6 |
| Marlborough | 3 |
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