Orthodontic practices near Anchorage Hill
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Anchorage Hill; 15 practices within 20. The closest is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Orthodontics BedaleBedale | 10.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (9 reviews) |
| Darlington Dental ClinicDarlington | 10.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (33 reviews) |
| Duke Street Dental PracticeDarlington | 10.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (9 reviews) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITEDDarlington | 10.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Phillips & Co Cosmetic DentistryDarlington | 10.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (246 reviews) |
| Springs PracticeDarlington | 11.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.5 (46 reviews) |
| Harrowgate Hill Dental PracticeDarlington | 11.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.2 (50 reviews) |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 12.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (610 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Anchorage Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bedale, 10.1 miles south-east; the next are Darlington (10.2 miles north-east) and Middleton St George (12.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedale | 1 | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Darlington | 6 | 10.2 miles north-east |
| Middleton St George | 1 | 12.7 miles north-east |
| High Etherley | 1 | 15.4 miles north |
| Yarm | 2 | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Bishop Auckland | 2 | 17.7 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Anchorage Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Queensway Orthodontics - Stockton in Yarm (5.0 from 29 reviews), 16.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queensway Orthodontics - StocktonYarm | 5.0 (29 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-east |
| Queensway Dental - Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland | 5.0 (28 reviews) | 17.8 miles north |
| Middleton St George Dental CareMiddleton St George | 4.9 (610 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant DentistryThornaby-on-Tees | 4.9 (363 reviews) | 18.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Anchorage Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,602 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 | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 27.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 5,564 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 591st closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Richmond School & Sixth Form College — 0.3 miles St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy — 0.4 miles Risedale School — 2.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,393 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, Bedale — 10 miles Darlington Dental Clinic, Darlington — 10 miles Middleton St George Dental Care, Middleton St George — 13 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 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 Anchorage Hill
The nearest practice to Anchorage Hill is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (10.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around Anchorage Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Anchorage Hill are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 10.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 40 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Anchorage Hill to Windmill Orthodontics Bedale is roughly 25 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 260 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Anchorage Hill
North Yorkshire12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Anchorage Hill
Orthodontist in Anchorage Hill: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Anchorage Hill. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Anchorage Hill itself or elsewhere in North Yorkshire.
Practice signals around Anchorage Hill
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Anchorage Hill itself. The nearest recorded are Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10 miles away; Darlington Dental Clinic, about 10 miles away; and Middleton St George Dental Care, about 13 miles away.
Anchorage Hill in context
ONS classifies Anchorage Hill as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Anchorage Hill. Census figures show 19.4% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Anchorage Hill, 8.2% of the 1,602 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Anchorage Hill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Anchorage Hill are served by secondary schools including Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Anchorage Hill's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Anchorage Hill among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Anchorage Hill is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 40 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Boulton Crofts, Friars' Closes, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Hurgill, Easby, and Sandbeck.
Anchorage Hill in numbers
Boulton Crofts is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Anchorage Hill.
Orthodontic Treatments in Anchorage Hill
Patients in Anchorage Hill have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Anchorage Hill
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Anchorage Hill
Many people in Anchorage Hill delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Anchorage Hill follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Anchorage Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Anchorage Hill
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Anchorage Hill, North Yorkshire within a broader nearby area. Related nearby location pages such as Boulton Crofts, Friars' Closes, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Hurgill, Easby, and Sandbeck can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Anchorage Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Anchorage Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Anchorage Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Anchorage Hill is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10.1 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Darlington Dental Clinic (10.2 miles) and Duke Street Dental Practice (10.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Anchorage Hill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Anchorage Hill, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bedale, 10.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Anchorage Hill?
The nearest practice to Anchorage Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 10.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED (10.5 miles) and Springs Practice (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Anchorage Hill, North Yorkshire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Anchorage Hill, North Yorkshire?
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.