Orthodontic Access in Shetland
14.7% of the 218 places we cover in Shetland have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 10.2 miles from the nearest.
How Shetland compares
Of the 218 places in Shetland that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 32 (14.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 10.2 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. Shetland ranks 14th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 14th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland | 218 | 14.7% | 10.2 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Shetland are from a practice
20 of 218 places (9.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 110 (50.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 7 |
3.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 13 |
6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 12 |
5.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 76 |
34.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 78 |
35.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 32 |
14.7%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Shetland
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Shetland are Norwick (33.9 miles), Northdale (33.7 miles) and Valsgarth (33.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Norwick | 33.9 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Northdale | 33.7 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Valsgarth | 33.7 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Clibberswick | 33.3 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Haroldswick | 32.9 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Burrafirth | 32.6 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Quoys | 32.2 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Baltasound | 30.6 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Da Hametoon | 30.6 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Ordale | 30.4 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Shetland
Freefield has the most practices within five miles, 1 of them. 32 of the 218 places in Shetland have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Freefield | 1 | under a mile |
| Garthspool | 1 | under a mile |
| Lerwick | 1 | under a mile |
| The Houllands | 1 | under a mile |
| Busta | 1 | under a mile |
| Brae | 1 | under a mile |
| Holmsgarth | 1 | under a mile |
| Heogan | 1 | 1 miles |
| Gremista | 1 | 1.1 miles |
| Lowersound | 1 | 1.2 miles |
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