Orthodontic Access in Ayrshire and Arran
69.6% of the 247 places we cover in Ayrshire and Arran have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.7 miles from the nearest.
How Ayrshire and Arran compares
Of the 247 places in Ayrshire and Arran that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 172 (69.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Ayrshire and Arran ranks 6th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire and Arran | 247 | 69.6% | 2.7 miles | 3 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Ayrshire and Arran are from a practice
132 of 247 places (53.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 9 (3.6%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 60 |
24.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 72 |
29.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 37 |
15%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 69 |
27.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 9 |
3.6%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Ayrshire and Arran
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Ayrshire and Arran are Smyrton (12.2 miles), Knockytoul (12.1 miles) and Garleffin (11.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrton | 12.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Knockytoul | 12.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Garleffin | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Rowantree | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ballantrae | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Catacol | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Urinbeg | 10.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Barrhill | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Balkissock | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Butt | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Ayrshire and Arran
Dreghorn has the most practices within five miles, 29 of them. 172 of the 247 places in Ayrshire and Arran have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Dreghorn | 29 | under a mile |
| Cunninghamhead | 26 | 2.3 miles |
| Fullarton | 25 | under a mile |
| Springside | 24 | 1.1 miles |
| Kilwinning | 23 | under a mile |
| Todhill Walk | 23 | 1.1 miles |
| Dalgarven | 23 | 1.9 miles |
| Stevenston | 22 | under a mile |
| Crosshouse | 22 | 1.9 miles |
| Gatehead | 22 | 1.9 miles |
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