Orthodontic Access in Orkney
19.5% of the 149 places we cover in Orkney have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.4 miles from the nearest.
How Orkney compares
Of the 149 places in Orkney that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 29 (19.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.4 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. Orkney ranks 13th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 11th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney | 149 | 19.5% | 8.4 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Orkney are from a practice
13 of 149 places (8.7%) are within three miles of a practice, while 66 (44.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 5 |
3.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
5.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 16 |
10.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 54 |
36.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 46 |
30.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 20 |
13.4%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Orkney
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Orkney are Easting (33.6 miles), Ancumtoun (33.2 miles) and Hollandstoun (32.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Easting | 33.6 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Ancumtoun | 33.2 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Hollandstoun | 32.4 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Linklet | 32.4 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Nesstoun | 32.3 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Bustatoun | 32.1 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Rusness | 26.8 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Sellibister | 26.2 miles | about 60 minutes each way |
| Aikerness | 25.3 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Burness | 24.9 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Orkney
Kirkwall has the most practices within five miles, 4 of them. 29 of the 149 places in Orkney have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall | 4 | under a mile |
| St Ola | 4 | under a mile |
| Hatston | 4 | under a mile |
| Scapa | 4 | 1.1 miles |
| Greenigoe | 4 | 2.5 miles |
| Smerquoy | 4 | 2.7 miles |
| Balfour | 4 | 3.5 miles |
| Yinstay | 4 | 3.5 miles |
| Tankerness | 4 | 3.6 miles |
| Nether Button | 4 | 3.9 miles |
Credit this data on your own site
If you use the Orkney figures in an article, report or website, copy this credit line and keep the link. It is the only condition of the CC BY 4.0 licence.
<p>Source: <a href="https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk/nhs/orkney">Virtual Consultant Online, orthodontic access in Orkney</a> (CC BY 4.0).</p>
Where to go next
Orthodontic access in Orkney: questions
Partnering with leading clinics, Virtual Consultant combines clinical expertise with advanced digital technology — making orthodontic care more efficient, accessible, and rewarding for both teams and patients.