Orthodontic Access in Argyll and Bute
23.7% of the 405 places we cover in Argyll and Bute have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 9.9 miles from the nearest.
How Argyll and Bute compares
Of the 405 places in Argyll and Bute that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 96 (23.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 9.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Argyll and Bute ranks 30th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | 405 | 23.7% | 9.9 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Argyll and Bute are from a practice
56 of 405 places (13.8%) are within three miles of a practice, while 201 (49.6%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 18 |
4.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 38 |
9.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 38 |
9.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 110 |
27.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 112 |
27.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 89 |
22%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Argyll and Bute
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Argyll and Bute are Arinagour (42.7 miles), Acha (42.1 miles) and Torrastan (41.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Arinagour | 42.7 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Acha | 42.1 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Torrastan | 41.8 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Arnabost | 41.5 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| Hynish | 41.5 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| Heanish | 41 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| Mannal | 40.9 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| Scarinish | 40.7 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| West Hynish | 40.7 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
| Baugh | 40.6 miles | about 90 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Argyll and Bute
Cardross has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 96 of the 405 places in Argyll and Bute have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cardross | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Geilston | 23 | 2.6 miles |
| Craigendoran | 20 | under a mile |
| Colgrain | 20 | 1.3 miles |
| Kilcreggan | 16 | 1.2 miles |
| Helensburgh | 14 | under a mile |
| Rosneath | 14 | 2.3 miles |
| Ardoch | 13 | 2 miles |
| Rhu | 11 | 1.6 miles |
| Clynder | 7 | 2.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Argyll and Bute, of which 12 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Highland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Helensburgh | 5 |
| Oban | 3 |
| Dunoon | 2 |
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