Orthodontic Access in Perth and Kinross
65.1% of the 278 places we cover in Perth and Kinross have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.9 miles from the nearest.
How Perth and Kinross compares
Of the 278 places in Perth and Kinross that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 181 (65.1%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.9 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. Perth and Kinross ranks 23rd of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth and Kinross | 278 | 65.1% | 3.9 miles | 1 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Perth and Kinross are from a practice
103 of 278 places (37.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 19 (6.8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 37 |
13.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 66 |
23.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 77 |
27.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 79 |
28.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 19 |
6.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Perth and Kinross
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
Invergowrie has the most practices within five miles, 30 of them. 181 of the 278 places in Perth and Kinross have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Invergowrie | 30 | under a mile |
| Kingoodie | 27 | under a mile |
| Cherrybank | 14 | under a mile |
| Perth | 14 | under a mile |
| Bridge of Earn | 14 | under a mile |
| Kinnoull | 14 | under a mile |
| Burghmuir | 14 | under a mile |
| North Inch | 14 | under a mile |
| Moncreiffe | 14 | under a mile |
| Upper Craigie | 14 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 29 orthodontic practices in Perth and Kinross, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Tayside and NHS Fife.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Perth | 12 |
| Auchterarder | 2 |
| Crieff | 2 |
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