Orthodontic Access in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
97.4% of the 151 places we cover in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from the nearest.
How Cardiff and Vale University Health Board compares
Of the 151 places in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 147 (97.4%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.6 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 6 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board ranks 1st of 7 NHS areas in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 1st for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.8% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Cardiff and Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 151 | 97.4% | 1.6 miles | 6 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are from a practice
111 of 151 places (73.5%) 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 | 43 |
28.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 68 |
45%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 36 |
23.8%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 4 |
2.6%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are Marcross (5.6 miles), Saint Donats (5.5 miles) and Monknash (5.2 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Marcross | 5.6 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Saint Donats | 5.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Monknash | 5.2 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Gileston | 5.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| St Athan Boys Village | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| West Aberthaw | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| St Athan | 4.5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Aberthaw | 4.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| East Aberthaw | 4.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Tre-pit | 4.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Thornhill has the most practices within five miles, 21 of them. 147 of the 151 places in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have at least one.
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