Orthodontic Access in Stirling
67.8% of the 87 places we cover in Stirling have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.3 miles from the nearest.
How Stirling compares
Of the 87 places in Stirling that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 59 (67.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.3 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. Stirling ranks 21st of 32 counties in Scotland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | 87 | 67.8% | 3.3 miles | 1 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in Stirling are from a practice
41 of 87 places (47.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 7 (8%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 22 |
25.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 19 |
21.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 18 |
20.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 21 |
24.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 7 |
8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Stirling
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Stirling are Inverarnan (18 miles), Glengyle (15.3 miles) and Tyndrum (15.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Inverarnan | 18 miles | about 40 minutes each way |
| Glengyle | 15.3 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Tyndrum | 15.1 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Inversnaid | 14.9 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Stronachlachar | 14.3 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Crianlarich | 12.7 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Inverardran | 12.3 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Rowardennan | 9.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Dail Malio | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Kinlochard | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Stirling
Cowie has the most practices within five miles, 27 of them. 59 of the 87 places in Stirling have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cowie | 27 | 1.8 miles |
| Plean | 27 | 1.9 miles |
| Mugdock | 26 | 1.3 miles |
| Craigmill | 23 | under a mile |
| Blairlogie | 23 | 1.2 miles |
| Manor Powis | 23 | 1.2 miles |
| Fallin | 22 | 1.4 miles |
| Throsk | 22 | 2.3 miles |
| Bannockburn | 21 | under a mile |
| Causewayhead | 21 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 23 orthodontic practices in Stirling, of which 9 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Forth Valley.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 14 |
| Bridge of Allan | 2 |
| Dunblane | 2 |
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