Orthodontic Access in Bridgend county borough
78.7% of the 75 places we cover in Bridgend county borough have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.3 miles from the nearest.
How Bridgend county borough compares
Of the 75 places in Bridgend county borough that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 59 (78.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.3 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Bridgend county borough ranks 10th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 6th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Bridgend county borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend county borough | 75 | 78.7% | 2.3 miles | 3 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Bridgend county borough are from a practice
42 of 75 places (56%) 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 | 13 |
17.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
38.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 17 |
22.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 16 |
21.3%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Bridgend county borough
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Bridgend county borough are Blaengarw (6.2 miles), Brynheulog (6.1 miles) and Caerau (5.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Blaengarw | 6.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Brynheulog | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Caerau | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Nant-y-moel | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Price Town | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Spelter | 5.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Porthcawl | 5.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Nantyffyllon | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Pyle | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Twmpath-Mawr | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Bridgend county borough
Pencoed has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 59 of the 75 places in Bridgend county borough have at least one.
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 4 orthodontic practices in Bridgend county borough, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Coity | 3 |
| Bridgend | 1 |
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