Orthodontic Access in East Lothian
91.3% of the 92 places we cover in East Lothian have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from the nearest.
How East Lothian compares
Of the 92 places in East Lothian that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 84 (91.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 5.5 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. East Lothian ranks 16th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 17th 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 Lothian | 92 | 91.3% | 1.6 miles | 5.5 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in East Lothian are from a practice
70 of 92 places (76.1%) 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 | 30 |
32.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 40 |
43.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 14 |
15.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 8 |
8.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in East Lothian
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in East Lothian are Leaston (6.9 miles), Humbie (6.8 miles) and Bilsdean (6.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Leaston | 6.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Humbie | 6.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Bilsdean | 6.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Oldhamstocks | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Whittingehame | 5.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Garvald | 5.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Luggate Burn | 5.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| East Linton | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Stenton | 4.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Peaston | 4.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in East Lothian
Newhailes has the most practices within five miles, 61 of them. 84 of the 92 places in East Lothian have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Newhailes | 61 | under a mile |
| Stoneyhill | 61 | under a mile |
| Stoneyhill Steading | 61 | under a mile |
| Fisherrow | 55 | 1 miles |
| Old Craighall | 48 | 1.7 miles |
| Monktonhall | 44 | under a mile |
| Stoneybank | 44 | under a mile |
| Musselburgh | 39 | under a mile |
| Goose Green | 33 | under a mile |
| Inveresk | 29 | 1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 22 orthodontic practices in East Lothian, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lothian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 7 |
| Haddington | 5 |
| Dunbar | 2 |
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