Orthodontic Access in North Ayrshire
54.3% of the 94 places we cover in North Ayrshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.6 miles from the nearest.
How North Ayrshire compares
Of the 94 places in North Ayrshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 51 (54.3%) 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 1 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. North Ayrshire ranks 25th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ayrshire | 94 | 54.3% | 3.6 miles | 1 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in North Ayrshire are from a practice
40 of 94 places (42.6%) are within three miles of a practice, while 2 (2.1%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 22 |
23.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 18 |
19.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
11.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 41 |
43.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 2 |
2.1%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Ayrshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Ayrshire are Catacol (11 miles), Urinbeg (10.9 miles) and Butt (9.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Catacol | 11 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Urinbeg | 10.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Butt | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Laigh Kilmory | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Millhill | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Pirnmill | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Torrylinn | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Corriecravie | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Narachan | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Whitefarland | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Ayrshire
Dreghorn has the most practices within five miles, 29 of them. 51 of the 94 places in North Ayrshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Dreghorn | 29 | under a mile |
| Cunninghamhead | 26 | 2.3 miles |
| Fullarton | 25 | under a mile |
| Springside | 24 | 1.1 miles |
| Kilwinning | 23 | under a mile |
| Todhill Walk | 23 | 1.1 miles |
| Dalgarven | 23 | 1.9 miles |
| Stevenston | 22 | under a mile |
| Auchenharvie | 21 | under a mile |
| Ardeer Square | 21 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 30 orthodontic practices in North Ayrshire, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Irvine | 9 |
| Ardrossan | 3 |
| Kilwinning | 3 |
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