Orthodontic Access in Glasgow City
100% of the 126 places we cover in Glasgow City have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.3 miles from the nearest.
How Glasgow City compares
Of the 126 places in Glasgow City that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 126 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.3 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 172 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Glasgow City 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 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow City | 126 | 100% | 0.3 miles | 172 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Glasgow City are from a practice
126 of 126 places (100%) 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 | 123 |
97.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 3 |
2.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Glasgow City
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Glasgow City are Carmunnock (1.1 miles), Gartloch (1 miles) and Mount Vernon (1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Carmunnock | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gartloch | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mount Vernon | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Carmyle | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Gilshochill | 0.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| High Knightswood | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Hogganfield | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Toryglen | 0.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Balornock | 0.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Barmulloch | 0.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Glasgow City
Anderston has the most practices within five miles, 198 of them. 126 of the 126 places in Glasgow City have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Anderston | 198 | under a mile |
| Stobcross (historical) | 198 | under a mile |
| Partick | 195 | under a mile |
| Govan | 195 | under a mile |
| Moorpark | 195 | under a mile |
| Finnieston | 195 | under a mile |
| Lancefield | 194 | under a mile |
| Blythswood New Town | 192 | under a mile |
| Broomielaw | 192 | under a mile |
| Kelvingrove | 192 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 82 orthodontic practices in Glasgow City, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Glasgow | 81 |
| Carmunnock | 1 |
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