Orthodontic Access in North Lanarkshire
100% of the 133 places we cover in North Lanarkshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How North Lanarkshire compares
Of the 133 places in North Lanarkshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 133 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 28 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. North Lanarkshire ranks 1st of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 5th 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 Lanarkshire | 133 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 28 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in North Lanarkshire are from a practice
129 of 133 places (97%) are within three miles of a practice, while 0 (0%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 95 |
71.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 34 |
25.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 4 |
3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in North Lanarkshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in North Lanarkshire are Roughrigg (3.7 miles), Longriggend (3.5 miles) and Upperton (3.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Roughrigg | 3.7 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Longriggend | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Upperton | 3.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Salsburgh | 3.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Eastfield | 2.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Greengairs | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Wattston | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Caldercruix | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Newhouse | 2.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Harthill | 2.5 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in North Lanarkshire
Millerston has the most practices within five miles, 107 of them. 133 of the 133 places in North Lanarkshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Millerston | 107 | under a mile |
| Stepps | 95 | under a mile |
| Tannochside | 91 | under a mile |
| Calderbraes | 89 | under a mile |
| Viewpark | 76 | under a mile |
| Kirkshaws | 71 | under a mile |
| Fallside | 70 | under a mile |
| Garnkirk | 70 | under a mile |
| Bargeddie | 66 | 1.1 miles |
| Chryston | 65 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 68 orthodontic practices in North Lanarkshire, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lanarkshire.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Coatbridge | 10 |
| Stepps | 8 |
| Airdrie | 7 |
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