Orthodontic Access in Highland
26.8% of the 1,621 places we cover in Highland have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 9.4 miles from the nearest.
How Highland compares
Of the 1,621 places in Highland that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 435 (26.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 9.4 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Highland ranks 12th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 1,621 | 26.8% | 9.4 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Highland are from a practice
257 of 1,621 places (15.9%) are within three miles of a practice, while 766 (47.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 84 |
5.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 173 |
10.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 176 |
10.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 422 |
26%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 416 |
25.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 350 |
21.6%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Highland
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Highland are Kinlochbervie (51.3 miles), Oldshoremore (50.6 miles) and Badcall (50.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinlochbervie | 51.3 miles | about 115 minutes each way |
| Oldshoremore | 50.6 miles | about 115 minutes each way |
| Badcall | 50.3 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Oldshore | 50.3 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Oldshore Beg | 50.2 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Rhuvoult | 50 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Polin | 49.9 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Balchrick | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Droman | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
| Inshegra | 49.8 miles | about 110 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Highland
Cardross has the most practices within five miles, 25 of them. 435 of the 1,621 places in Highland have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cardross | 25 | 2.3 miles |
| Geilston | 23 | 2.6 miles |
| Merkinch | 22 | under a mile |
| Ballifeary | 22 | under a mile |
| Cradlehall | 22 | under a mile |
| Crown | 22 | under a mile |
| Culloden | 22 | under a mile |
| Easter Muckovie | 22 | under a mile |
| Haugh | 22 | under a mile |
| Inshes | 22 | under a mile |
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