Orthodontic Access in Gwynedd
12.8% of the 297 places we cover in Gwynedd have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 21.9 miles from the nearest.
How Gwynedd compares
Of the 297 places in Gwynedd that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 38 (12.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 21.9 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. Gwynedd ranks 18th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 20th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Gwynedd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd | 297 | 12.8% | 21.9 miles | 0 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Gwynedd are from a practice
10 of 297 places (3.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 232 (78.1%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 2 |
0.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
2.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 28 |
9.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 27 |
9.1%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 59 |
19.9%
|
| 20 miles or more | 173 |
58.2%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Gwynedd
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Gwynedd are Aberdyfi (47.2 miles), Coed-y-glyn (46.1 miles) and Aber-Tafol (44.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdyfi | 47.2 miles | about 105 minutes each way |
| Coed-y-glyn | 46.1 miles | about 105 minutes each way |
| Aber-Tafol | 44.7 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Tywyn | 44.4 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Rhyd-yr-onen | 43.8 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Towyn | 43.7 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Pant Eidal | 43.6 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Bryn-crug | 43.1 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Ton-fanau | 43 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
| Dolgoch | 42.6 miles | about 95 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Gwynedd
Hirael has the most practices within five miles, 1 of them. 38 of the 297 places in Gwynedd have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Hirael | 1 | under a mile |
| Maesgeirchen | 1 | under a mile |
| Glan-Adda | 1 | 1.1 miles |
| Llandygai | 1 | 1.3 miles |
| Bryn-Llwyd | 1 | 1.7 miles |
| Coed Mawr | 1 | 1.9 miles |
| Penrhos Garnedd | 1 | 2.2 miles |
| Glasinfryn | 1 | 2.3 miles |
| Waen-wen | 1 | 2.3 miles |
| Caerhun | 1 | 2.4 miles |
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