Orthodontic Access in West Dunbartonshire
100% of the 33 places we cover in West Dunbartonshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 0.6 miles from the nearest.
How West Dunbartonshire compares
Of the 33 places in West Dunbartonshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 33 (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 16 practices within five miles. Across Scotland as a whole the figures are 55.9% and 4.1 miles. West Dunbartonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dunbartonshire | 33 | 100% | 0.6 miles | 16 |
| Scotland | 5,592 | 55.9% | 4.1 miles | 1 |
How far places in West Dunbartonshire are from a practice
31 of 33 places (93.9%) 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 | 25 |
75.8%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 6 |
18.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 2 |
6.1%
|
| 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 West Dunbartonshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in West Dunbartonshire are Gartocharn (3.5 miles), Inchmurrin (3.3 miles) and Bowling (1.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gartocharn | 3.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Inchmurrin | 3.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bowling | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Bellsmyre | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Mill of Haldane | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Old Kilpatrick | 1.2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Renton | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Vale of Leven | 1 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Brucehill | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Castlehill | 0.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in West Dunbartonshire
Linnvale has the most practices within five miles, 98 of them. 33 of the 33 places in West Dunbartonshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Linnvale | 98 | under a mile |
| Whitecrook | 98 | under a mile |
| Clydebank | 81 | under a mile |
| Drumry | 81 | under a mile |
| Kilbowie | 80 | under a mile |
| Radnor Park | 72 | under a mile |
| Dalmuir | 60 | under a mile |
| Faifley | 51 | under a mile |
| Parkhall | 48 | under a mile |
| Duntocher | 48 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 22 orthodontic practices in West Dunbartonshire, of which 11 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Clydebank | 8 |
| Alexandria | 5 |
| Faifley | 4 |
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