Orthodontic Access in Moray
67.3% of the 165 places we cover in Moray have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from the nearest.
How Moray compares
Of the 165 places in Moray that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 111 (67.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Moray ranks 22nd of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moray | 165 | 67.3% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Moray are from a practice
55 of 165 places (33.3%) are within three miles of a practice, while 11 (6.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 13 |
7.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 42 |
25.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 54 |
32.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 45 |
27.3%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 11 |
6.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Moray
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Moray are Easter Gaulrig (12.4 miles), Wester Gaulrig (12.4 miles) and Cabrach (12 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Gaulrig | 12.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Wester Gaulrig | 12.4 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Cabrach | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Knockandhu | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Delnabo | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Auchnarrow | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tomnavoulin | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ardwell | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bridge of Achbreck | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Tomintoul | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Moray
Elgin has the most practices within five miles, 8 of them. 111 of the 165 places in Moray have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 8 | under a mile |
| Bishopmill | 8 | under a mile |
| Stotfield | 8 | 1.3 miles |
| Milltown | 8 | 2.7 miles |
| Lochhill | 8 | 4.2 miles |
| Palmerscross | 7 | 1.1 miles |
| Hallowood | 7 | 1.3 miles |
| Longmorn | 7 | 1.8 miles |
| Pittendreich | 7 | 1.8 miles |
| Aldroughty | 7 | 2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 15 orthodontic practices in Moray, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Grampian.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Elgin | 7 |
| Buckie | 2 |
| Forres | 2 |
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