Orthodontic Access in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
95.5% of the 44 places we cover in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.7 miles from the nearest.
How Merthyr Tydfil County Borough compares
Of the 44 places in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 42 (95.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.7 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. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough ranks 5th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 4th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil County Borough | 44 | 95.5% | 1.7 miles | 3 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough are from a practice
30 of 44 places (68.2%) 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 | 1 |
2.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 29 |
65.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 12 |
27.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 2 |
4.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough are Bedlinog (5.1 miles), Cwmfelin (5.1 miles) and Aberfan (4.6 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlinog | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Cwmfelin | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Aberfan | 4.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Merthyr Vale | 4.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Troedyrhiw | 3.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Edwardsville | 3.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Goitre Coed | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Quakers Yard | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Treharris | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Trelewis | 3.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Pentwyn Berthlwyd has the most practices within five miles, 5 of them. 42 of the 44 places in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Pentwyn Berthlwyd | 5 | 3 miles |
| Goitre Coed | 5 | 3.4 miles |
| Quakers Yard | 5 | 3.4 miles |
| Treharris | 5 | 3.4 miles |
| Cefn-coed-y-cymmer | 4 | 1.1 miles |
| Gellideg | 4 | 1.1 miles |
| Clwydyfagwyr | 4 | 1.4 miles |
| Winchfawr | 4 | 1.7 miles |
| Heolgerrig | 4 | 1.8 miles |
| Abermorlais | 3 | 1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 1 orthodontic practice in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, of which 0 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 |
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