Orthodontic Access in City and County of Swansea
81.6% of the 147 places we cover in City and County of Swansea have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.6 miles from the nearest.
How City and County of Swansea compares
Of the 147 places in City and County of Swansea that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 120 (81.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 10 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. City and County of Swansea ranks 9th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 8th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of City and County of Swansea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Swansea | 147 | 81.6% | 2.6 miles | 10 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in City and County of Swansea are from a practice
86 of 147 places (58.5%) 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 | 28 |
19%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 58 |
39.5%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 31 |
21.1%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 30 |
20.4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in City and County of Swansea
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in City and County of Swansea are Port-Eynon (9 miles), Rhossili (8.9 miles) and Pilton Green (8.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Eynon | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rhossili | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Pilton Green | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lon y Felin | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Pant-y-ffynnon | 8.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Garnswllt | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Scurlage | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Ganderstreet | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Penrice | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Llanddewi | 7.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in City and County of Swansea
Dan-y-graig has the most practices within five miles, 13 of them. 120 of the 147 places in City and County of Swansea have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Dan-y-graig | 13 | under a mile |
| Port Tennant | 13 | under a mile |
| Mumbles | 12 | under a mile |
| Swansea | 12 | under a mile |
| Waunarlwydd | 12 | under a mile |
| Caer-eithin | 12 | under a mile |
| Cockett | 12 | under a mile |
| Cwm Gwyn | 12 | under a mile |
| Gendros | 12 | under a mile |
| Oystermouth | 12 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 12 orthodontic practices in City and County of Swansea, of which 10 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Swansea Bay University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Swansea | 10 |
| Bishopston | 1 |
| Dunvant | 1 |
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