Orthodontic Access in Angus
73.8% of the 168 places we cover in Angus have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from the nearest.
How Angus compares
Of the 168 places in Angus that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 124 (73.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Angus ranks 20th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 21st for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus | 168 | 73.8% | 3.5 miles | 3 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Angus are from a practice
68 of 168 places (40.5%) are within three miles of a practice, while 9 (5.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 17 |
10.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 51 |
30.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 55 |
32.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 36 |
21.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 9 |
5.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Angus
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Angus are Auchronie (12.6 miles), Tarfside (12.4 miles) and Glenclova (11.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Auchronie | 12.6 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Tarfside | 12.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Glenclova | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Meikle Forter | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Fernybank | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Forter | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Little Forter | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Wheen | 10.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Folda | 10 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rottal | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Angus
Barns of Claverhouse has the most practices within five miles, 36 of them. 124 of the 168 places in Angus have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Barns of Claverhouse | 36 | 2 miles |
| Inveraldie | 35 | 2.4 miles |
| Strathmartine | 31 | under a mile |
| Murroes | 31 | 1.3 miles |
| Backmuir | 31 | 2.1 miles |
| Duntrune | 31 | 2.1 miles |
| Birkhill | 29 | 1.9 miles |
| Dronley | 27 | 2.3 miles |
| Muirhead | 27 | 2.3 miles |
| Kirkton of Tealing | 27 | 3 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 19 orthodontic practices in Angus, of which 12 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Tayside and NHS Grampian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | 4 |
| Monifieth | 4 |
| Forfar | 3 |
Credit this data on your own site
If you use the Angus figures in an article, report or website, copy this credit line and keep the link. It is the only condition of the CC BY 4.0 licence.
<p>Source: <a href="https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk/angus">Virtual Consultant Online, orthodontic access in Angus</a> (CC BY 4.0).</p>
Where to go next
Orthodontic access in Angus: questions
Partnering with leading clinics, Virtual Consultant combines clinical expertise with advanced digital technology — making orthodontic care more efficient, accessible, and rewarding for both teams and patients.