Orthodontic Access in Worcestershire
72.7% of the 512 places we cover in Worcestershire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.4 miles from the nearest.
How Worcestershire compares
Of the 512 places in Worcestershire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 372 (72.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Worcestershire ranks 83rd of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 84th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Worcestershire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | 512 | 72.7% | 3.4 miles | 4 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Worcestershire are from a practice
222 of 512 places (43.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 14 (2.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 60 |
11.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 162 |
31.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 149 |
29.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 127 |
24.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 14 |
2.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Worcestershire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Worcestershire are St Michaels (14.4 miles), Oldwood (14 miles) and Tenbury Wells (13.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels | 14.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Oldwood | 14 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Tenbury Wells | 13.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Bockleton | 13.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Kyre Green | 13.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Kyrewood | 12.9 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Kyre Magna | 12.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Nineveh | 12.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Aston Bank | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Pie Corner | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Worcestershire
Hunnington has the most practices within five miles, 24 of them. 372 of the 512 places in Worcestershire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hunnington | 24 | 1.2 miles |
| Major's Green | 24 | 1.6 miles |
| Hagley | 22 | 1.4 miles |
| Hollywood | 21 | under a mile |
| Bateman's Green | 21 | 1.2 miles |
| Romsley | 21 | 2 miles |
| Shawbrook | 20 | under a mile |
| Kitwell | 20 | 1.8 miles |
| West Hagley | 20 | 2.2 miles |
| Clent | 20 | 2.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 31 orthodontic practices in Worcestershire, of which 1 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 8 |
| Bromsgrove | 5 |
| Great Malvern | 4 |
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