Orthodontic Access in Falkirk
98.9% of the 90 places we cover in Falkirk have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from the nearest.
How Falkirk compares
Of the 90 places in Falkirk that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 89 (98.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 23 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Falkirk ranks 13th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 90 | 98.9% | 0.7 miles | 23 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Falkirk are from a practice
86 of 90 places (95.6%) 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 | 54 |
60%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 32 |
35.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 3 |
3.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 1 |
1.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Falkirk
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Falkirk are Limerigg (5.3 miles), Binniehill (4.9 miles) and Slamannan (4.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Limerigg | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Binniehill | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Slamannan | 4.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Jawcraig | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Avonbridge | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Blackness | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Loan | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Standburn | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Braeface | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Haggs | 2.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Falkirk
Old Polmont has the most practices within five miles, 29 of them. 89 of the 90 places in Falkirk have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Old Polmont | 29 | under a mile |
| Parkhill | 27 | under a mile |
| Grangemouth | 27 | under a mile |
| Polmont | 26 | under a mile |
| Bankside | 26 | under a mile |
| Stenhousemuir | 26 | under a mile |
| Carron | 26 | under a mile |
| Wholeflats | 26 | under a mile |
| Bainsford | 26 | under a mile |
| Langlees | 26 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 27 orthodontic practices in Falkirk, of which 10 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Forth Valley and NHS Lothian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | 10 |
| Larbert | 3 |
| Stenhousemuir | 3 |
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