Orthodontic Access in Carmarthenshire
25.3% of the 292 places we cover in Carmarthenshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 8.8 miles from the nearest.
How Carmarthenshire compares
Of the 292 places in Carmarthenshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 74 (25.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 8.8 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. Carmarthenshire ranks 16th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 17th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.5% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Carmarthenshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | 292 | 25.3% | 8.8 miles | 0 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Carmarthenshire are from a practice
40 of 292 places (13.7%) are within three miles of a practice, while 121 (41.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 18 |
6.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 22 |
7.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 33 |
11.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 98 |
33.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 108 |
37%
|
| 20 miles or more | 13 |
4.5%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Carmarthenshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Carmarthenshire are Ystrad-ffin (25.2 miles), Nant-y-Bai (24.8 miles) and Rhandirmwyn (23.9 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Ystrad-ffin | 25.2 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Nant-y-Bai | 24.8 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Rhandirmwyn | 23.9 miles | about 55 minutes each way |
| Cilycwm | 21.7 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Llanfair-ar-y-bryn | 21.6 miles | about 50 minutes each way |
| Llanycrwys | 21.3 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Ffarmers | 21.1 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Cynghordy | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Porth-y-rhyd | 20.9 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
| Ffald-y-Brenin | 20.5 miles | about 45 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Carmarthenshire
Cefncaeau has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 74 of the 292 places in Carmarthenshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cefncaeau | 7 | under a mile |
| Cwmcarnhywel | 7 | under a mile |
| Llwynhendy | 7 | under a mile |
| Penceiliogi | 7 | under a mile |
| Bynea | 7 | 1.1 miles |
| Brynhyfryd | 7 | 1.5 miles |
| Allt | 7 | 1.9 miles |
| Llangennech | 7 | 2.2 miles |
| Llanelli | 6 | under a mile |
| Pentre-Poeth | 6 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 8 orthodontic practices in Carmarthenshire, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Llanelli | 6 |
| Carmarthen | 2 |
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