Orthodontic practices near Atlow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Atlow; 3 practices within 10 and 45 practices within 20. The closest is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 9.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 9.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 9.9 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 10.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 10.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 10.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 10.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
| Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby | 10.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (452 reviews) |
| Casa DentalDerby | 10.9 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (180 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Atlow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Derby, 9.8 miles south-east; the next are Findern (9.9 miles south-east) and Marchington (10.9 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 14 | 9.8 miles south-east |
| Findern | 1 | 9.9 miles south-east |
| Marchington | 1 | 10.9 miles south |
| Alfreton | 1 | 12.0 miles north-east |
| Heanor | 1 | 13.0 miles east |
| Repton | 1 | 13.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Atlow
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield (5.0 from 143 reviews), 17.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 17.1 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 17.0 miles north-east |
| Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote | 4.9 (352 reviews) | 16.8 miles south |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 10.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Atlow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,770 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 19.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 27 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 550th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 25 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 2.9 miles Anthony Gell School — 5.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,276 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 10 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 10 miles Orthodontics Derby, Marchington — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 3 within 10 miles, 45 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Atlow
The nearest practice to Atlow is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 9.8 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. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 45.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (9.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (14.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Atlow list clear aligners, the nearest 9.9 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 Atlow are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 9.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 25 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Atlow to NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST is roughly 20 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Atlow
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What official data says about Atlow
ONS classifies Atlow as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Atlow sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.6% of Atlow's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.6% of the 1,770 residents in Atlow's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Atlow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Atlow are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.9 miles) and Anthony Gell School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Atlow is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Atlow is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 25 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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Local orthodontic signals in Atlow
There is no orthodontist on our records in Atlow itself. The closest on record are NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 10 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 10 miles away; and Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 11 miles away.
Local snapshot of Atlow
The nearest other location we cover is Hulland, around 2 km to the south-east.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Atlow
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Treatment Options in Atlow — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Atlow itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Atlow is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Atlow falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Atlow's under-16 share, 13.6%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,770 residents in the neighbourhood around Atlow, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Atlow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Atlow attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.9 miles) and Anthony Gell School (5.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Atlow sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Atlow is about 25 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Atlow. The nearest we do hold are NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 10 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 10 miles away; and Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 11 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Atlow
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Atlow helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
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Areas We Cover Around Atlow
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Frequently Asked Questions in Atlow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Atlow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Atlow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Atlow is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 9.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (9.9 miles) and Ashbourne Road Dental (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Atlow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Atlow, 3 practices within 10 miles and 45 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Derby, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Atlow?
The nearest practice to Atlow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 9.8 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (10.0 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Atlow, Derbyshire?
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 Atlow, Derbyshire?
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.