Orthodontic practices near Alder Forest
On our practice register: 18 practices within 5 miles of Alder Forest, 83 practices within 10 and 208 practices within 20. The closest is Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, 0.6 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyblack DentalSwinton | 0.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (228 reviews) |
| Worsley Dental CentreSwinton | 1.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (135 reviews) |
| Nova Dental StudioWalkden | 2.1 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
| Renova DentalEccles | 2.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (109 reviews) |
| Aligned OrthodonticsSwinton | 2.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (439 reviews) |
| ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEManchester | 2.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Manchester DentalUrmston | 2.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (150 reviews) |
| Circle DentalStretford | 3.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (630 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Alder Forest with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Swinton, 0.6 miles north; the next are Walkden (2.1 miles north) and Eccles (2.1 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Swinton | 3 | 0.6 miles north |
| Walkden | 1 | 2.1 miles north |
| Eccles | 1 | 2.1 miles east |
| Manchester | 8 | 2.3 miles north-east |
| Urmston | 2 | 2.9 miles south |
| Stretford | 2 | 3.0 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Alder Forest
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Whitefield Dental - Cosmetic, Implant & Restorative Dentistry + Skin Dr. in Radcliffe (5.0 from 524 reviews), 5.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Dental - Cosmetic, Implant & Restorative Dentistry + Skin Dr.Radcliffe | 5.0 (524 reviews) | 5.4 miles north-east |
| Aligned OrthodonticsSwinton | 5.0 (439 reviews) | 2.3 miles north-east |
| Stretford Road Dental PracticeUrmston | 5.0 (361 reviews) | 3.2 miles south |
| Renova DentalEccles | 5.0 (109 reviews) | 2.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Alder Forest at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Salford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 23.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,469 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 16.5% aged 16 to 24 and 32.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 29.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,565 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 18 practices, more than 89% of towns in England |
| Access within City and Borough of Salford | 15th closest to an orthodontic practice of 42 places in the county (the county median is 0.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.6 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 7.6% across neighbourhoods in City and Borough of Salford |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 6 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Patrick's RC High School — 0.8 miles Salford City Academy — 0.8 miles Co-op Academy Walkden — 1.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 11 schools, about 10,912 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 131 schools, 44,488 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 30.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Pennyblack Dental, Swinton — under a mile Nova Dental Studio, Walkden — 2 miles Renova Dental, Eccles — 2 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 83 within 10 miles, 208 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Alder Forest
Alder Forest has an orthodontic practice almost on its doorstep: Pennyblack Dental in Swinton is under a mile away, so appointments, repairs and retainer checks can fit around the school or working day. Within 10 miles there are 83 practices, and within 20 there are 208.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Aligned Orthodontics (2.3 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 23 of the practices around Alder Forest list clear aligners, the nearest 1.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Alder Forest are commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 6 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Alder Forest
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Compare orthodontic care in Alder Forest
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Alder Forest, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It connects local orthodontic research in Alder Forest with the wider City and Borough of Salford area.
Practice signals around Alder Forest
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Alder Forest itself. The nearest recorded are Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, under a mile away; Nova Dental Studio in Walkden, about 2 miles away; and Renova Dental in Eccles, about 2 miles away.
What official data says about Alder Forest
Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Alder Forest sits within NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 23.6% of Alder Forest's population is under 16 — noticeably family-heavy by Census figures. In the census neighbourhood around Alder Forest, 8.2% of the 1,469 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 7.6% average across City and Borough of Salford, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (18), Alder Forest has more choice than 89% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 30.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Alder Forest attend schools such as St Patrick's RC High School (0.8 miles) and Salford City Academy (0.8 miles). 11 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 131 schools and 44,488 pupils across Alder Forest's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Alder Forest sits among the more deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Alder Forest is Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 6 miles away.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Westwood Park, Worsley, Peel Green, Monton, Broadoak Park, and Patricroft as well as this one.
Alder Forest at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Westwood Park, under 1 km to the east.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Alder Forest
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Alder Forest
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Orthodontic Treatments in Alder Forest
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Treatment Options in Alder Forest — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Alder Forest. Officially, Alder Forest is categorised as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Alder Forest falls under NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. Census data shows a relatively family-heavy population here — 23.6% of Alder Forest's residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.2% of the 1,469 residents in Alder Forest's census neighbourhood, above the 7.6% average across City and Borough of Salford. Alder Forest has 18 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 89% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 30.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Alder Forest are St Patrick's RC High School (0.8 miles) and Salford City Academy (0.8 miles). 11 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 131 schools and 44,488 pupils in Alder Forest's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Alder Forest sits among the more deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Alder Forest is about 6 miles from Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester. There is no orthodontist on our records in Alder Forest itself. The nearest recorded are Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, under a mile away; Nova Dental Studio in Walkden, about 2 miles away; and Renova Dental in Eccles, about 2 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Alder Forest. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Alder Forest
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Alder Forest, City and Borough of Salford. This page links onward to Westwood Park, Worsley, Peel Green, Monton, Broadoak Park, and Patricroft for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Alder Forest
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Alder Forest often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Alder Forest?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Alder Forest is Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, about 0.6 miles to the north. The next closest are Worsley Dental Centre (1.2 miles) and Nova Dental Studio (2.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Alder Forest?
Our register has 18 practices within 5 miles of Alder Forest, 83 practices within 10 miles and 208 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Alder Forest?
The nearest practice to Alder Forest that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Pennyblack Dental in Swinton, about 0.6 miles to the north. Others nearby include Renova Dental (2.1 miles) and Aligned Orthodontics (2.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Alder Forest, City and Borough of Salford?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Alder Forest, City and Borough of Salford?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.