Orthodontic Access in Inverclyde
100% of the 46 places we cover in Inverclyde have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from the nearest.
How Inverclyde compares
Of the 46 places in Inverclyde that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 46 (100%) 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 15 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Inverclyde 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverclyde | 46 | 100% | 0.7 miles | 15 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Inverclyde are from a practice
46 of 46 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 | 31 |
67.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 15 |
32.6%
|
| 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 Inverclyde
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Inverclyde are Wemyss Bay (2.1 miles), Levan (1.8 miles) and Quarrier's Village (1.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Wemyss Bay | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Levan | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Quarrier's Village | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Drumillan Hill | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Maukinhill | 1.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Branchton | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ladyburn | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ravenscraig | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Spango | 1.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Fancy Farm | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Inverclyde
Cardwell Bay has the most practices within five miles, 19 of them. 46 of the 46 places in Inverclyde have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cardwell Bay | 19 | under a mile |
| Bogston | 19 | under a mile |
| North Auchneagh | 19 | under a mile |
| Fort Matilda | 19 | 1 miles |
| Gibshill | 19 | 1 miles |
| Lyle Hill | 19 | 1 miles |
| High Carnegie | 18 | under a mile |
| Kelburn | 18 | under a mile |
| Bow Farm | 18 | under a mile |
| Gourock | 17 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Inverclyde, of which 9 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Greenock | 7 |
| Port Glasgow | 3 |
| Gourock | 2 |
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