Orthodontic Access in Forth Valley
85.3% of the 197 places we cover in Forth Valley have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from the nearest.
How Forth Valley compares
Of the 197 places in Forth Valley that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 168 (85.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 11 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Forth Valley ranks 5th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forth Valley | 197 | 85.3% | 1.2 miles | 11 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Forth Valley are from a practice
145 of 197 places (73.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 7 (3.6%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 85 |
43.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 60 |
30.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 23 |
11.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 22 |
11.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 7 |
3.6%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Forth Valley
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Forth Valley are Inverarnan (18 miles), Glengyle (15.3 miles) and Tyndrum (15.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Inverarnan | 18 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Glengyle | 15.3 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Tyndrum | 15.1 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Inversnaid | 14.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Stronachlachar | 14.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Crianlarich | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Inverardran | 12.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Rowardennan | 9.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Dail Malio | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Kinlochard | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Forth Valley
Old Polmont has the most practices within five miles, 29 of them. 168 of the 197 places in Forth Valley have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Old Polmont | 29 | under a mile |
| Parkhill | 27 | under a mile |
| Grangemouth | 27 | under a mile |
| Cowie | 27 | 1.8 miles |
| Plean | 27 | 1.9 miles |
| Polmont | 26 | under a mile |
| Bankside | 26 | under a mile |
| Stenhousemuir | 26 | under a mile |
| Carron | 26 | under a mile |
| Wholeflats | 26 | under a mile |
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