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title: "Orthodontists in Merthyr Vale | Compare NHS & Private Practices"
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description: "Find orthodontic practices in Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
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# Orthodontists in Merthyr Vale

Orthodontic practices in Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough.

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## Merthyr Vale at a Glance

| Nation | Wales |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 21.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,434 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 | 11% aged 16 to 24 and 36.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 26.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,860 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices, more than 69% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Merthyr Tydfil County Borough | 41st closest to an orthodontic practice of 44 places in the county (the county median is 1.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 4.6 miles away, closer than 64% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 14 miles |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas

[Aberfan](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/aberfan)

[Troedyrhiw](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/troedyrhiw)

[Penrhiwceiber](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/penrhiwceiber)

[Ynysboeth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ynysboeth)

[Bedlinog](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bedlinog)

[Cwmfelin](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/cwmfelin)

[All Areas in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/merthyr-tydfil-county-borough)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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