Orthodontic Access in City of Edinburgh
100% of the 118 places we cover in City of Edinburgh have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from the nearest.
How City of Edinburgh compares
Of the 118 places in City of Edinburgh that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 118 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 106 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. City of Edinburgh ranks 1st of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Edinburgh | 118 | 100% | 0.4 miles | 106 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in City of Edinburgh are from a practice
118 of 118 places (100%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 103 |
87.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 15 |
12.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in City of Edinburgh
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in City of Edinburgh are Ratho (2.4 miles), Burnwynd (2.3 miles) and Ingliston (1.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Ratho | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Burnwynd | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ingliston | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lennie | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| West Clifton | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Turnhouse | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gogar | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Glenbrook | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ratho Station | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Craigentinny | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in City of Edinburgh
Nether Liberton has the most practices within five miles, 123 of them. 118 of the 118 places in City of Edinburgh have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Liberton | 123 | under a mile |
| The Braids | 123 | under a mile |
| Fairmilehead | 123 | under a mile |
| Prestonfield | 121 | under a mile |
| Oxgangs | 120 | under a mile |
| The Grange | 120 | under a mile |
| Alnwickhill | 120 | under a mile |
| Churchhill | 119 | under a mile |
| Fountainbridge | 119 | under a mile |
| Bruntsfield | 119 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 110 orthodontic practices in City of Edinburgh, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lothian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 84 |
| Colinton | 15 |
| Currie | 3 |
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