Orthodontic Access in Wrexham
69.4% of the 108 places we cover in Wrexham have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3 miles from the nearest.
How Wrexham compares
Of the 108 places in Wrexham that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 75 (69.4%) 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 4 practices within five miles. Across Wales as a whole the figures are 38% and 7.8 miles. Wrexham ranks 11th 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 6.7% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Wrexham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 108 | 69.4% | 3 miles | 4 |
| Wales | 3,207 | 38% | 7.8 miles | 0 |
How far places in Wrexham are from a practice
52 of 108 places (48.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 8 (7.4%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 14 |
13%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 38 |
35.2%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 18 |
16.7%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 30 |
27.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 8 |
7.4%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Wrexham
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Wrexham are Bronington (11.8 miles), Fenn's Bank (11.8 miles) and The Chequer (11.4 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bronington | 11.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Fenn's Bank | 11.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| The Chequer | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bettisfield | 10.7 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Eglwys Cross | 10.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Lower Wych | 10.2 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Arowry | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Hanmer | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Drury Lane | 9.7 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Cumber's Bank | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Wrexham
The W auns has the most practices within five miles, 6 of them. 75 of the 108 places in Wrexham have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| The W auns | 6 | under a mile |
| Llay | 6 | 1.4 miles |
| Sydallt | 6 | 1.4 miles |
| Mount Zion | 6 | 1.9 miles |
| Marford | 6 | 3 miles |
| Plas Coch | 5 | under a mile |
| Gwersyllt | 5 | under a mile |
| Coedpoeth | 5 | under a mile |
| Rhosddu | 5 | under a mile |
| The Wern | 5 | under a mile |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 5 orthodontic practices in Wrexham, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | 4 |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 1 |
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