Orthodontic Access in Rhondda Cynon Taf
94.9% of the 118 places we cover in Rhondda Cynon Taf have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3 miles from the nearest.
How Rhondda Cynon Taf compares
Of the 118 places in Rhondda Cynon Taf that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 112 (94.9%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3 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. Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 6th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 10th for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.2% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 118 | 94.9% | 3 miles | 3 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Rhondda Cynon Taf are from a practice
58 of 118 places (49.2%) 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 | 17 |
14.4%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 41 |
34.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 53 |
44.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 7 |
5.9%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Rhondda Cynon Taf are Clydach Vale (5.9 miles), Blaen Clydach (5.8 miles) and Cwmparc (5.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Clydach Vale | 5.9 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Blaen Clydach | 5.8 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Cwmparc | 5.4 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Tonypandy | 5.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Llwynypia | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Miskin | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Ystrad | 5 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Penrhys | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Talbot Green | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Pentre | 4.8 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Glan-y-llyn has the most practices within five miles, 13 of them. 112 of the 118 places in Rhondda Cynon Taf have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Glan-y-llyn | 13 | 1.1 miles |
| Ty Rhiw | 12 | 1.1 miles |
| Nantgarw | 12 | 1.3 miles |
| Upper Boat | 8 | 1.4 miles |
| Rhydyfelin | 8 | 1.7 miles |
| Glyntaff | 7 | under a mile |
| Llanilid | 7 | 1.3 miles |
| Treforest | 7 | 1.4 miles |
| Church Village | 7 | 2.6 miles |
| Ton-Teg | 7 | 2.6 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in Rhondda Cynon Taf, of which 1 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Aberdare | 2 |
| Pontypridd | 2 |
| Hirwaun | 1 |
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