Orthodontic Access in Eilean Siar
26.9% of the 264 places we cover in Eilean Siar have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 9 miles from the nearest.
How Eilean Siar compares
Of the 264 places in Eilean Siar that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 71 (26.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 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. Eilean Siar ranks 29th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 29th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilean Siar | 264 | 26.9% | 9 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Eilean Siar are from a practice
30 of 264 places (11.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 121 (45.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 10 |
3.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 20 |
7.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 40 |
15.2%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 73 |
27.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 113 |
42.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 8 |
3%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Eilean Siar
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Eilean Siar are Aird Uig (23.4 miles), Timsgarry (21.9 miles) and Cradhlastadh (21.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Aird Uig | 23.4 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Timsgarry | 21.9 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Cradhlastadh | 21.5 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Mangersta | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Uigen | 20.5 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Carnais | 20.4 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Kneep | 20.4 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Valtos | 20.4 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Knockaird | 19.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Coig Peighinnean | 19.8 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Eilean Siar
Stornoway has the most practices within five miles, 2 of them. 71 of the 264 places in Eilean Siar have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Stornoway | 2 | under a mile |
| Isle of Lewis | 2 | under a mile |
| Laxdale | 2 | under a mile |
| Guershader | 2 | under a mile |
| Raon na Crèadha | 2 | 1 miles |
| Steinis | 2 | 1.3 miles |
| Melbost | 2 | 2.5 miles |
| Aird Tong | 2 | 2.6 miles |
| Branahuie | 2 | 2.9 miles |
| Bràigh na h-Aoidhe | 2 | 2.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in Eilean Siar, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Western Isles.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Aird Asaig | 1 |
| Barra | 1 |
| Benbecula | 1 |
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