Orthodontic Access in Vale of Glamorgan
96% of the 99 places we cover in Vale of Glamorgan have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 2.4 miles from the nearest.
How Vale of Glamorgan compares
Of the 99 places in Vale of Glamorgan that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 95 (96%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 2.4 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. Vale of Glamorgan ranks 4th of 22 counties 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 7.1% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Vale of Glamorgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 99 | 96% | 2.4 miles | 4 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Vale of Glamorgan are from a practice
59 of 99 places (59.6%) 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 |
17.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 42 |
42.4%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 36 |
36.4%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 4 |
4%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 0 |
0%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Vale of Glamorgan
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Vale of Glamorgan 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 Vale of Glamorgan
Leckwith has the most practices within five miles, 19 of them. 95 of the 99 places in Vale of Glamorgan have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Leckwith | 19 | 1.5 miles |
| Michaelston-le-Pit | 16 | 1.2 miles |
| Drope | 16 | 2.1 miles |
| Twyn-yr-odyn | 16 | 2.2 miles |
| Wenvoe | 16 | 2.4 miles |
| Dinas Powys | 15 | under a mile |
| Murch | 15 | under a mile |
| Cogan | 15 | under a mile |
| Morristown | 15 | under a mile |
| Westra | 15 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Vale of Glamorgan, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Barry | 3 |
| Cowbridge | 3 |
| Penarth | 2 |
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