Gilfach Goch at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| NHS dental services | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Population | 2,532 |
| Residents under 16 | 19.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,632 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.2% aged 16 to 24 and 30.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 22.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 624 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices, more than 69% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Rhondda Cynon Taf | 95th closest to an orthodontic practice of 118 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 4.5 miles away, closer than 64% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 13 miles |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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