Orthodontic Access in East Renfrewshire
100% of the 29 places we cover in East Renfrewshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from the nearest.
How East Renfrewshire compares
Of the 29 places in East Renfrewshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 29 (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 80 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. East Renfrewshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Renfrewshire | 29 | 100% | 0.4 miles | 80 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in East Renfrewshire are from a practice
28 of 29 places (96.6%) 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 | 26 |
89.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 2 |
6.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 1 |
3.4%
|
| 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 Renfrewshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in East Renfrewshire are Uplawmoor (3.3 miles), Shillford (2.3 miles) and Waterfoot (1.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Uplawmoor | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shillford | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Waterfoot | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Auchenback | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bowerwalls | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Boylestone | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lochlibo | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Crossmill | 0.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Busby | 0.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Dovecothall | 0.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in East Renfrewshire
Merrylee has the most practices within five miles, 160 of them. 29 of the 29 places in East Renfrewshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Merrylee | 160 | under a mile |
| Netherlee | 150 | under a mile |
| Giffnock | 140 | under a mile |
| Jenny Lind | 126 | under a mile |
| Thornliebank | 126 | under a mile |
| Clarkston | 117 | under a mile |
| Sheddens | 117 | under a mile |
| Stamperland | 117 | under a mile |
| Williamwood | 107 | under a mile |
| Dovecothall | 102 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 40 orthodontic practices in East Renfrewshire, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHS Lanarkshire.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Giffnock | 10 |
| Netherlee | 9 |
| Thornliebank | 6 |
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