Orthodontic Access in Torfaen County Borough
88.3% of the 60 places we cover in Torfaen County Borough have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 1.5 miles from the nearest.
How Torfaen County Borough compares
Of the 60 places in Torfaen County Borough that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 53 (88.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.5 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. Torfaen County Borough ranks 7th of 22 counties in Wales for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 2nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 6.9% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Torfaen County Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torfaen County Borough | 60 | 88.3% | 1.5 miles | 6 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Torfaen County Borough are from a practice
42 of 60 places (70%) 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 | 20 |
33.3%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 22 |
36.7%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 11 |
18.3%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 7 |
11.7%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Torfaen County Borough
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Torfaen County Borough are Garn-yr-erw (7.6 miles), Blaenavon (6.5 miles) and Forge Side (6.5 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Garn-yr-erw | 7.6 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Blaenavon | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Forge Side | 6.5 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Blaenavon Junction | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Cwmavon | 6.3 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Middle Coedcae | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Upper Coedcae | 6.1 miles | about 15 minutes each way |
| Varteg Hill | 4.9 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| Garndiffaith | 4.3 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
| British | 4.1 miles | about 10 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Torfaen County Borough
Coed Eva has the most practices within five miles, 17 of them. 53 of the 60 places in Torfaen County Borough have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Eva | 17 | under a mile |
| St Dials | 17 | under a mile |
| Castell-y-bwch | 17 | 1 miles |
| Henllys Vale | 17 | 1 miles |
| Henllys | 16 | under a mile |
| Ty Canol | 16 | under a mile |
| Oakfield | 15 | under a mile |
| Cwmbran | 15 | under a mile |
| Old Cwmbran | 15 | under a mile |
| Llanyrafon | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in Torfaen County Borough, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Cwmbran | 4 |
| Pontypool | 1 |
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