Orthodontic Access in South Ayrshire
74% of the 73 places we cover in South Ayrshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from the nearest.
How South Ayrshire compares
Of the 73 places in South Ayrshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 54 (74%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. South Ayrshire ranks 19th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ayrshire | 73 | 74% | 2.9 miles | 4 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in South Ayrshire are from a practice
38 of 73 places (52.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 7 (9.6%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 12 |
16.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 26 |
35.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 15 |
20.5%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 13 |
17.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 7 |
9.6%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in South Ayrshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in South Ayrshire are Smyrton (12.2 miles), Knockytoul (12.1 miles) and Garleffin (11.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrton | 12.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Knockytoul | 12.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Garleffin | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Rowantree | 11.9 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ballantrae | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Barrhill | 10.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Balkissock | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Heronsford | 9.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Colmonell | 8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Poundland | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in South Ayrshire
Symington has the most practices within five miles, 21 of them. 54 of the 73 places in South Ayrshire have at least one.
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 21 orthodontic practices in South Ayrshire, of which 8 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Ayr | 10 |
| Troon | 6 |
| Monkton | 2 |
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