Many residents have been unable to sign up for an NHS dentist – leaving them with little option but to go for a private option – with the extra costs that are associated with it.
Now new data has revealed which areas of Peterborough are closest to a dentist – and which has the furthest drive.
Residents in Peterborough are actually closer, on average, to a dentist than the English average. People in the city face a 2.23 minute drive, while the average for England is 2.35.
1. Dentistry in Peterborough
Most people in Peterborough face around a two minute drive to a dentist - but that doesn't mean its easy to get signed up to an NHS service Photo: PT
4. Fletton & Stanground
There is a 1.57 minute drive to a dentist in Fletton & Stanground Photo: Google
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