Orthodontic Access in Lanarkshire
92.3% of the 286 places we cover in Lanarkshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from the nearest.
How Lanarkshire compares
Of the 286 places in Lanarkshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 264 (92.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 27 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Lanarkshire ranks 4th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanarkshire | 286 | 92.3% | 0.7 miles | 27 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Lanarkshire are from a practice
237 of 286 places (82.9%) are within three miles of a practice, while 5 (1.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 171 |
59.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 66 |
23.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 26 |
9.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 18 |
6.3%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 5 |
1.7%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Lanarkshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Lanarkshire are Leadhills (12.3 miles), Abington (12 miles) and Crawford (11.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Leadhills | 12.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Abington | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Crawford | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Elvanfoot | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Crawfordjohn | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ladygill | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Roberton | 8.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Glespin | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Dolphinton | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Dunsyre | 6.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Lanarkshire
Croftfoot has the most practices within five miles, 183 of them. 264 of the 286 places in Lanarkshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Croftfoot | 183 | under a mile |
| Rutherglen | 179 | under a mile |
| Gallowflat | 176 | under a mile |
| Fernhill | 148 | under a mile |
| High Burnside | 148 | under a mile |
| Vicarland | 140 | under a mile |
| Cathkin | 139 | under a mile |
| Springhall | 139 | under a mile |
| Whitlawburn | 135 | under a mile |
| Greenlees | 132 | under a mile |
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