Orthodontic Access in Blaenau Gwent
20.5% of the 44 places we cover in Blaenau Gwent have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 6.2 miles from the nearest.
How Blaenau Gwent compares
Of the 44 places in Blaenau Gwent that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 9 (20.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 6.2 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 0 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Blaenau Gwent ranks 17th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 14th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Blaenau Gwent are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent | 44 | 20.5% | 6.2 miles | 0 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Blaenau Gwent are from a practice
3 of 44 places (6.8%) 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 | 0 |
0%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 3 |
6.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 6 |
13.6%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 35 |
79.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Blaenau Gwent
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Blaenau Gwent are Brynmawr (9.2 miles), Twyn Cynhordy (9.2 miles) and Garn Fach (8.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Brynmawr | 9.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Twyn Cynhordy | 9.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Garn Fach | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Nantyglo | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Winchestown | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Beaufort | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Beaufort Hill | 8.3 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Garnlydan | 8.2 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Coedcae | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Glyncoed | 7.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Blaenau Gwent
Swffryd has the most practices within five miles, 5 of them. 9 of the 44 places in Blaenau Gwent have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Swffryd | 5 | 1.2 miles |
| Brynithel | 3 | 2.4 miles |
| Llanhilleth | 3 | 2.5 miles |
| Aberbeeg | 3 | 3.1 miles |
| Six Bells | 3 | 3.8 miles |
| Abertillery | 2 | 4.5 miles |
| Pant y Pwdyn | 2 | 4.5 miles |
| Penrhiwgarreg | 2 | 4.5 miles |
| Tafarnaubach | 1 | 4.9 miles |
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