Orthodontic practices near Barton Town
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Barton Town; 7 practices within 10 and 11 practices within 20. The closest is St John's Dental Centre in Barnstaple, 8.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Dental CentreBarnstaple | 8.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 1.0 (2 reviews) |
| Dental Implants DevonBarnstaple | 8.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 8.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 8.6 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 8.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 9.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (173 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 9.7 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 10.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Barton Town with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barnstaple, 8.4 miles south-west; the next are South Molton (9.6 miles south) and Bideford (16.4 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 7 | 8.4 miles south-west |
| South Molton | 1 | 9.6 miles south |
| Bideford | 2 | 16.4 miles south-west |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 17.6 miles south-west |
| Bridgend | 1 | 27.7 miles north-east |
| Cowbridge | 3 | 28.7 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Barton Town
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 8.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 8.6 miles south-west |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 17.6 miles south-west |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 4.9 (173 reviews) | 9.6 miles south |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 9.7 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Barton Town at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 15.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,052 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 26 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 568th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 39 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St John's Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 8 miles Whitehall Dental Practice, South Molton — 10 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 16 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 | 7 within 10 miles, 11 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 Barton Town
The nearest practice to Barton Town is St John's Dental Centre in Barnstaple, 8.4 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 7 practices, and within 20 there are 11.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (16.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 3 of the practices around Barton Town list clear aligners, the nearest 8.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Barton Town are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Litchdon Medical Centre in Barnstaple, 8.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Barton Town to St John's Dental Centre 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Barton Town
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Orthodontist in Barton Town: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Barton Town. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Devon.
Practice data for Barton Town
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Barton Town itself. The nearest recorded are St John's Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 8 miles away; Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 10 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 16 miles away.
The local picture in Barton Town
By ONS classification, Barton Town falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.2% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 2,052 residents in Barton Town's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Barton Town; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. By national deprivation ranking, Barton Town is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Barton Town is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 39 miles away.
Widen your local search
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Barton Town at a glance
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The Orthodontic Journey in Barton Town
Many people in Barton Town delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Barton Town runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Barton Town
Patients in Barton Town 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.
Treatment Options in Barton Town — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Barton Town — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Barton Town sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.2% of Barton Town's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 2,052 residents in Barton Town's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Barton Town; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. By national deprivation ranking, Barton Town is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Barton Town is about 39 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Barton Town itself. The nearest recorded are St John's Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 8 miles away; Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 10 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 16 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 Barton Town. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Barton Town
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Barton Town, Devon with surrounding locations. If you're still deciding, related pages for Challacombe, Knightacott, Lydcott, Parracombe, Benton, and Brayford may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Barton Town
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Barton Town often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Barton Town?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Barton Town is St John's Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 8.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Dental Implants Devon (8.5 miles) and Litchdon Medical Centre (8.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Barton Town?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Barton Town, 7 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Barnstaple, 8.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Barton Town?
The nearest practice to Barton Town that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Litchdon Medical Centre in Barnstaple, about 8.6 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Next Wave Dental (8.6 miles) and Dr Zol - Excellence in Dentistry (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Barton Town, Devon?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Barton Town, Devon?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.