Orthodontic Access in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
100% of the 335 places we cover in Greater Glasgow and Clyde have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from the nearest.
How Greater Glasgow and Clyde compares
Of the 335 places in Greater Glasgow and Clyde that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 335 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 80 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Greater Glasgow and Clyde ranks 1st of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 335 | 100% | 0.4 miles | 80 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are from a practice
331 of 335 places (98.8%) 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 | 288 |
86%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 43 |
12.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 4 |
1.2%
|
| 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are Gartocharn (3.5 miles), Inchmurrin (3.3 miles) and Clachan of Campsie (3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gartocharn | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Inchmurrin | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Clachan of Campsie | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Haughhead | 3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Lennoxtown | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Shillford | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wemyss Bay | 2.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bardowie | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Howwood | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bowling | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Anderston has the most practices within five miles, 198 of them. 335 of the 335 places in Greater Glasgow and Clyde have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Anderston | 198 | under a mile |
| Stobcross (historical) | 198 | under a mile |
| Partick | 195 | under a mile |
| Govan | 195 | under a mile |
| Moorpark | 195 | under a mile |
| Finnieston | 195 | under a mile |
| Lancefield | 194 | under a mile |
| Blythswood New Town | 192 | under a mile |
| Broomielaw | 192 | under a mile |
| Kelvingrove | 192 | under a mile |
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