Orthodontic practices near Billingsley
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Billingsley; 3 practices within 10 and 74 practices within 20. The closest is Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, 8.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 8.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (221 reviews) |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 8.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (846 reviews) |
| Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant CentreKidderminster | 9.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 10.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 10.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Oak Tree Dental & Implant PracticeStourbridge | 10.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (98 reviews) |
| Broseley Dental Practice LtdBroseley | 10.9 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (153 reviews) |
| Blueberry BracesStourbridge | 11.1 miles east | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Billingsley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Kidderminster, 8.7 miles south-east; the next are Stourport-on-Severn (10.2 miles south-east) and Stourbridge (10.8 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 3 | 8.7 miles south-east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 10.2 miles south-east |
| Stourbridge | 14 | 10.8 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 10.9 miles north |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 12.3 miles north |
| Tipton | 1 | 13.8 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 Billingsley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shifnal Dental Care (5.0 from 996 reviews), 14.3 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Dental CareShifnal | 5.0 (996 reviews) | 14.3 miles north |
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 11.5 miles east |
| Dr. Ed Young | Award-winning Invisalign® & Cosmetic DentistStourbridge | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 12.5 miles east |
| Holcroft Dental Practice - Dr Ari KapnisisStourbridge | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 12.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Billingsley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,326 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 26.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 416th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 22 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Oldbury Wells School — 4.9 miles Bridgnorth Endowed School — 5.3 miles |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic, Kidderminster — 9 miles Mitton Dental Surgery, Stourport-on-Severn — 10 miles Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice, Stourbridge — 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, 74 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 Billingsley
From Billingsley the nearest practice is Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, 8.7 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 74.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (8.8 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 18 of the practices around Billingsley list clear aligners, the nearest 8.8 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 Billingsley are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 9.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 22 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Billingsley to Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic 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 230 to 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Billingsley
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Orthodontist in Billingsley: This page was put together for people in Billingsley who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Shropshire.
Local snapshot of Billingsley
The nearest other location we cover is Lower Chorley, around 2 km to the south-west.
Useful local orthodontic context for Billingsley
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Billingsley. The nearest recorded are Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, about 9 miles away; Mitton Dental Surgery in Stourport-on-Severn, about 10 miles away; and Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, about 11 miles away.
Continue your local research
Nearby location pages including Chelmarsh, Lower Chorley, Deuxhill, Glazeley, Hampton Loade, and Highley can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
What official data says about Billingsley
By ONS classification, Billingsley falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Billingsley sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Billingsley's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,326 residents in the neighbourhood around Billingsley, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. Billingsley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Billingsley are served by secondary schools including Oldbury Wells School (4.9 miles) and Bridgnorth Endowed School (5.3 miles). DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Billingsley's Local Authority. Billingsley sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Billingsley is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 22 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
The Orthodontic Journey in Billingsley
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Billingsley helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Billingsley runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in Billingsley Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Billingsley can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Billingsley — Local Context
Practices serving Billingsley differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Billingsley sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15% of Billingsley's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.7% of the 2,326 residents in Billingsley's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Billingsley; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Billingsley are served by secondary schools including Oldbury Wells School (4.9 miles) and Bridgnorth Endowed School (5.3 miles). There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Billingsley's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Billingsley close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Billingsley is about 22 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. There is no orthodontist on our records in Billingsley itself. The nearest we do hold are Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, about 9 miles away; Mitton Dental Surgery in Stourport-on-Severn, about 10 miles away; and Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, about 11 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Billingsley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Billingsley
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Billingsley, Shropshire, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Chelmarsh, Lower Chorley, Deuxhill, Glazeley, Hampton Loade, and Highley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Billingsley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Billingsley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Billingsley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Billingsley is Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, about 8.7 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (8.8 miles) and Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre (9.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Billingsley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Billingsley, 3 practices within 10 miles and 74 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Kidderminster, 8.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Billingsley?
The nearest practice to Billingsley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 9.5 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice (10.8 miles) and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (10.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Billingsley, Shropshire?
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 Billingsley, Shropshire?
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.