Bedwas at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Caerphilly |
| NHS dental services | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Population | 8,242 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,668 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 28.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 20.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,613 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 24.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 13 practices, more than 96% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Caerphilly County Borough | 37th closest to an orthodontic practice of 99 places in the county (the county median is 1.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 89% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Caerphilly County Borough |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 6 miles |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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