Orthodontic Access in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
33% of the 895 places we cover in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 7.6 miles from the nearest.
How Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board compares
Of the 895 places in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 295 (33%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 7.6 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. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board ranks 5th of 7 NHS areas in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 5th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.6% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 895 | 33% | 7.6 miles | 0 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are from a practice
180 of 895 places (20.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 389 (43.5%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 44 |
4.9%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 136 |
15.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 107 |
12%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 219 |
24.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 200 |
22.3%
|
| 20 miles or more | 189 |
21.1%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Saltney has the most practices within five miles, 11 of them. 295 of the 895 places in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 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 |
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