Orthodontic Access in Renfrewshire
100% of the 66 places we cover in Renfrewshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How Renfrewshire compares
Of the 66 places in Renfrewshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 66 (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 54.5 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Renfrewshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrewshire | 66 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 54.5 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Renfrewshire are from a practice
66 of 66 places (100%) 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 | 57 |
86.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 9 |
13.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Renfrewshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Renfrewshire are Howwood (1.9 miles), Georgetown (1.6 miles) and Langbank (1.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Howwood | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Georgetown | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Langbank | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Corseford | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Spateston | 1.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Merksworth | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Ferguslie Park | 1.1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brookfield | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Dykebar | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bargarran | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Renfrewshire
Oldhall has the most practices within five miles, 155 of them. 66 of the 66 places in Renfrewshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Oldhall | 155 | under a mile |
| Braehead | 154 | under a mile |
| Hawkhead | 132 | under a mile |
| Renfrew | 125 | under a mile |
| Whitehaugh | 114 | under a mile |
| Ralston | 110 | under a mile |
| Gallowhill | 100 | under a mile |
| Blackhall | 94 | under a mile |
| Seedhill | 94 | under a mile |
| Williamsburgh | 94 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 57 orthodontic practices in Renfrewshire, of which 10 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Hawkhead | 12 |
| Paisley | 12 |
| Renfrew | 12 |
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