Orthodontic Access in Cardiff
100% of the 52 places we cover in Cardiff have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from the nearest.
How Cardiff compares
Of the 52 places in Cardiff that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 52 (100%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 19 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Cardiff ranks 1st of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 1st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cardiff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 52 | 100% | 1 miles | 19 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Cardiff are from a practice
52 of 52 places (100%) 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 |
48.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 27 |
51.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 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 Cardiff
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cardiff are Creigiau (2.7 miles), Capel Llanilltern (2.4 miles) and Pwll-Mawr (2.3 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Creigiau | 2.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Capel Llanilltern | 2.4 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pwll-Mawr | 2.3 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rumney | 2 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Llanedeyrn | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Rhydlafr | 1.9 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Michaelston-super-Ely | 1.8 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pentyrch | 1.7 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Pengam | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
| Saint Fagans | 1.6 miles | about 5 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cardiff
Thornhill has the most practices within five miles, 21 of them. 52 of the 52 places in Cardiff have at least one.
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 17 orthodontic practices in Cardiff, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Cardiff | 12 |
| Rhiwbina | 2 |
| Thornhill | 2 |
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