Orthodontic Access in Highland
27.9% of the 1,220 places we cover in Highland have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 9.2 miles from the nearest.
How Highland compares
Of the 1,220 places in Highland that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 340 (27.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 9.2 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. Highland ranks 28th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 30th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 1,220 | 27.9% | 9.2 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Highland are from a practice
201 of 1,220 places (16.5%) are within three miles of a practice, while 567 (46.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 66 |
5.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 135 |
11.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 139 |
11.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 313 |
25.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 305 |
25%
|
| 20 miles or more | 262 |
21.5%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Highland
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Highland are Kinlochbervie (51.3 miles), Oldshoremore (50.6 miles) and Badcall (50.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinlochbervie | 51.3 miles | about 115 minutes each way |
| Oldshoremore | 50.6 miles | about 115 minutes each way |
| Badcall | 50.3 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Oldshore | 50.3 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Oldshore Beg | 50.2 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Rhuvoult | 50 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Polin | 49.9 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Balchrick | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Droman | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Inshegra | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Highland
Merkinch has the most practices within five miles, 22 of them. 340 of the 1,220 places in Highland have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Merkinch | 22 | under a mile |
| Ballifeary | 22 | under a mile |
| Cradlehall | 22 | under a mile |
| Crown | 22 | under a mile |
| Culloden | 22 | under a mile |
| Easter Muckovie | 22 | under a mile |
| Haugh | 22 | under a mile |
| Inshes | 22 | under a mile |
| Inverness | 22 | under a mile |
| Kessock | 22 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 49 orthodontic practices in Highland, of which 4 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Highland and NHS Grampian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 18 |
| Dingwall | 4 |
| Aviemore | 3 |
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