Orthodontic Access in East Dunbartonshire
100% of the 35 places we cover in East Dunbartonshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from the nearest.
How East Dunbartonshire compares
Of the 35 places in East Dunbartonshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 35 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.5 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 37 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. East Dunbartonshire 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 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dunbartonshire | 35 | 100% | 0.5 miles | 37 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in East Dunbartonshire are from a practice
33 of 35 places (94.3%) 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 | 24 |
68.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 9 |
25.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 2 |
5.7%
|
| 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 East Dunbartonshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in East Dunbartonshire are Clachan of Campsie (3 miles), Haughhead (3 miles) and Lennoxtown (2.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Clachan of Campsie | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Haughhead | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lennoxtown | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bardowie | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Craigton Village | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Twechar | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Auchenreoch | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Baldernock | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Milton of Campsie | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hayston | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in East Dunbartonshire
Auchinairn has the most practices within five miles, 143 of them. 35 of the 35 places in East Dunbartonshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Auchinairn | 143 | under a mile |
| Bishopbriggs | 131 | under a mile |
| Bearsden | 114 | under a mile |
| Hillfoot | 114 | under a mile |
| Cadder | 113 | under a mile |
| Bardowie | 102 | 2 miles |
| Milngavie | 76 | under a mile |
| Torrance | 50 | under a mile |
| Claddens | 50 | under a mile |
| Millersneuk | 50 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 35 orthodontic practices in East Dunbartonshire, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Bearsden | 12 |
| Bishopbriggs | 10 |
| Kirkintilloch | 6 |
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