Orthodontic Access in County of Flintshire
63.6% of the 129 places we cover in County of Flintshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from the nearest.
How County of Flintshire compares
Of the 129 places in County of Flintshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 82 (63.6%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.9 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. County of Flintshire ranks 12th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 9th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of County of Flintshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Flintshire | 129 | 63.6% | 2.9 miles | 3 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in County of Flintshire are from a practice
65 of 129 places (50.4%) 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 | 15 |
11.6%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 50 |
38.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 16 |
12.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 48 |
37.2%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in County of Flintshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in County of Flintshire are Calcoed (7.6 miles), Pantasaph (7.6 miles) and Babell (7.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Calcoed | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Pantasaph | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Babell | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Gorsedd | 7.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Whitford | 7.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Brynford | 7.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Mynydd-llan | 7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Lloc | 6.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Holway | 6.7 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Afon-wen | 6.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in County of Flintshire
Saltney has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 82 of the 129 places in County of Flintshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Saltney | 11 | under a mile |
| Sealand | 11 | 2 miles |
| Sandycroft | 11 | 2.2 miles |
| Bretton | 11 | 2.3 miles |
| Broughton | 11 | 2.4 miles |
| Deeside | 7 | 1 miles |
| Old Warren | 7 | 1.3 miles |
| Ewloe | 7 | 1.6 miles |
| Garden City | 7 | 1.6 miles |
| Mancot Royal | 7 | 1.9 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 6 orthodontic practices in County of Flintshire, of which 2 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Mold | 3 |
| Deeside | 2 |
| Penyffordd | 1 |
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