Orthodontic Access in Hywel Dda University Health Board
8.7% of the 848 places we cover in Hywel Dda University Health Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 20.9 miles from the nearest.
How Hywel Dda University Health Board compares
Of the 848 places in Hywel Dda University Health Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 74 (8.7%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 20.9 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. Hywel Dda University Health Board ranks 6th of 7 NHS areas in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 7th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.4% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Hywel Dda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | 848 | 8.7% | 20.9 miles | 0 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Hywel Dda University Health Board are from a practice
40 of 848 places (4.7%) are within three miles of a practice, while 676 (79.7%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 18 |
2.1%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 22 |
2.6%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 33 |
3.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 99 |
11.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 219 |
25.8%
|
| 20 miles or more | 457 |
53.9%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Hywel Dda University Health Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Hywel Dda University Health Board are Ynyslas (47.1 miles), Llancynfelyn (46.3 miles) and Tre-Taliesin (46.1 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Ynyslas | 47.1 miles | about 105 minutes each way |
| Llancynfelyn | 46.3 miles | about 105 minutes each way |
| Tre-Taliesin | 46.1 miles | about 105 minutes each way |
| Adams Street | 45.9 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Birkenhead Street | 45.9 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Tre'r-ddôl | 45.7 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Talybont | 45.2 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Borth | 45.1 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Morfa Borth | 45.1 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
| Dôl-y-Bont | 44.6 miles | about 100 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Hywel Dda University Health Board
Cefncaeau has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 74 of the 848 places in Hywel Dda University Health Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Cefncaeau | 7 | under a mile |
| Cwmcarnhywel | 7 | under a mile |
| Llwynhendy | 7 | under a mile |
| Penceiliogi | 7 | under a mile |
| Bynea | 7 | 1.1 miles |
| Brynhyfryd | 7 | 1.5 miles |
| Allt | 7 | 1.9 miles |
| Llangennech | 7 | 2.2 miles |
| Llanelli | 6 | under a mile |
| Pentre-Poeth | 6 | under a mile |
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