Orthodontic Access in South Lanarkshire
85.7% of the 154 places we cover in South Lanarkshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from the nearest.
How South Lanarkshire compares
Of the 154 places in South Lanarkshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 132 (85.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 0.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 20.5 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. South Lanarkshire ranks 17th of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 13th 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 Lanarkshire | 154 | 85.7% | 0.9 miles | 20.5 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in South Lanarkshire are from a practice
109 of 154 places (70.8%) are within three miles of a practice, while 5 (3.2%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 78 |
50.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 31 |
20.1%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 22 |
14.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 18 |
11.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 5 |
3.2%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in South Lanarkshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in South Lanarkshire are Leadhills (12.3 miles), Abington (12 miles) and Crawford (11.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Leadhills | 12.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Abington | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Crawford | 11.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Elvanfoot | 11.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Crawfordjohn | 10.6 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Ladygill | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Roberton | 8.6 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Glespin | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Dolphinton | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Dunsyre | 6.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in South Lanarkshire
Oatlands has the most practices within five miles, 187 of them. 132 of the 154 places in South Lanarkshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Oatlands | 187 | under a mile |
| Shawfield | 187 | under a mile |
| Rutherglen | 179 | under a mile |
| Gallowflat | 176 | under a mile |
| Farm Cross | 172 | under a mile |
| Fernhill | 148 | under a mile |
| High Burnside | 148 | under a mile |
| Vicarland | 140 | under a mile |
| Cathkin | 139 | under a mile |
| Springhall | 139 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 96 orthodontic practices in South Lanarkshire, of which 5 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Rutherglen | 30 |
| East Kilbride | 15 |
| Hamilton | 9 |
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