Orthodontic Access in Tayside
69.3% of the 460 places we cover in Tayside have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.6 miles from the nearest.
How Tayside compares
Of the 460 places in Tayside that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 319 (69.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 2 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Tayside ranks 7th of 14 NHS areas in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayside | 460 | 69.3% | 3.6 miles | 2 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Tayside are from a practice
186 of 460 places (40.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 28 (6.1%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 67 |
14.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 119 |
25.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 131 |
28.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 115 |
25%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 28 |
6.1%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Tayside
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Tayside are Rannoch (18.3 miles), Carie (15.6 miles) and Killichonan (15.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Rannoch | 18.3 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Carie | 15.6 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Killichonan | 15.6 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Bridge of Gaur | 15.5 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Camasericht | 15.2 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Dall | 14.7 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Finnart | 14.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Camghouran | 14.2 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Kinloch Rannoch | 13.5 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Glenshee Village | 13.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Tayside
Linlathen has the most practices within five miles, 40 of them. 319 of the 460 places in Tayside have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Linlathen | 40 | under a mile |
| Ballumbie | 39 | under a mile |
| Douglas and Angus | 39 | under a mile |
| Stannergate | 39 | 1 miles |
| Dundee | 38 | under a mile |
| West Ferry | 38 | under a mile |
| Maryfield | 38 | under a mile |
| Trottick | 38 | under a mile |
| Claverhouse | 38 | 1 miles |
| Barns of Claverhouse | 36 | 2 miles |
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