Orthodontic Access in Shetland Islands
14.7% of the 218 places we cover in Shetland Islands have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 10.2 miles from the nearest.
How Shetland Islands compares
Of the 218 places in Shetland Islands that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 32 (14.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 10.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. Shetland Islands ranks 32nd of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 32nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland Islands | 218 | 14.7% | 10.2 miles | 0 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Shetland Islands are from a practice
20 of 218 places (9.2%) are within three miles of a practice, while 110 (50.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 7 |
3.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 13 |
6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 12 |
5.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 76 |
34.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 78 |
35.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 32 |
14.7%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Shetland Islands
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Shetland Islands are Norwick (33.9 miles), Northdale (33.7 miles) and Valsgarth (33.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Norwick | 33.9 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Northdale | 33.7 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Valsgarth | 33.7 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Clibberswick | 33.3 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Haroldswick | 32.9 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Burrafirth | 32.6 miles | about 75 minutes each way |
| Quoys | 32.2 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Baltasound | 30.6 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Da Hametoon | 30.6 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
| Ordale | 30.4 miles | about 70 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Shetland Islands
Freefield has the most practices within five miles, 1 of them. 32 of the 218 places in Shetland Islands have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Freefield | 1 | under a mile |
| Garthspool | 1 | under a mile |
| Lerwick | 1 | under a mile |
| The Houllands | 1 | under a mile |
| Busta | 1 | under a mile |
| Brae | 1 | under a mile |
| Holmsgarth | 1 | under a mile |
| Heogan | 1 | 1 miles |
| Gremista | 1 | 1.1 miles |
| Lowersound | 1 | 1.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 2 orthodontic practices in Shetland Islands, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Shetland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Brae | 1 |
| Lerwick | 1 |
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