Orthodontic Access in Swansea Bay University Health Board
83.8% of the 229 places we cover in Swansea Bay University Health Board have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from the nearest.
How Swansea Bay University Health Board compares
Of the 229 places in Swansea Bay University Health Board that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 192 (83.8%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.9 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 4 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Swansea Bay University Health Board ranks 3rd of 7 NHS areas in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 3rd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Swansea Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Bay University Health Board | 229 | 83.8% | 2.9 miles | 4 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Swansea Bay University Health Board are from a practice
124 of 229 places (54.1%) 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 | 40 |
17.5%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 84 |
36.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 65 |
28.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 40 |
17.5%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Swansea Bay University Health Board
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Swansea Bay University Health Board are Port-Eynon (9 miles), Rhossili (8.9 miles) and Pilton Green (8.7 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Eynon | 9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Rhossili | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Pilton Green | 8.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Lon y Felin | 8.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Pant-y-ffynnon | 8.1 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Garnswllt | 7.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Scurlage | 7.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Ganderstreet | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Penrice | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Brynamman | 7.2 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Swansea Bay University Health Board
Dan-y-graig has the most practices within five miles, 13 of them. 192 of the 229 places in Swansea Bay University Health Board have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Dan-y-graig | 13 | under a mile |
| Port Tennant | 13 | under a mile |
| Crymlyn Burrows | 13 | 2.2 miles |
| Mumbles | 12 | under a mile |
| Swansea | 12 | under a mile |
| Waunarlwydd | 12 | under a mile |
| Caer-eithin | 12 | under a mile |
| Cockett | 12 | under a mile |
| Cwm Gwyn | 12 | under a mile |
| Gendros | 12 | under a mile |
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