Orthodontic practices near Black Friars
On our practice register: 26 practices within 5 miles of Black Friars, 41 practices within 10 and 82 practices within 20. The closest is Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa in Leicester, 0.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic Smiles Dental SpaLeicester | 0.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,068 reviews) |
| 44 Dental CareLeicester | 0.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (331 reviews) |
| Oakdale DentalLeicester | 0.7 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (803 reviews) |
| Fosse Dental CareLeicester | 0.7 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.3 (501 reviews) |
| Leicestershire Dental StudioLeicester | 0.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (1,423 reviews) |
| City OrthodonticsLeicester | 0.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (98 reviews) |
| Bright Smiles Dental Practice - LeicesterLeicester | 0.8 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (19 reviews) |
| Doncaster Road Dental PracticeLeicester | 1.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (457 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Black Friars with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Leicester, 0.5 miles west; the next are Humberstone (1.3 miles east) and Wigston Magna (3.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 19 | 0.5 miles west |
| Humberstone | 1 | 1.3 miles east |
| Wigston Magna | 3 | 3.3 miles south |
| Evington | 2 | 3.7 miles south-east |
| Blaby | 1 | 4.1 miles south |
| Great Glen | 1 | 6.3 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 Black Friars
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Oakdale Dental in Leicester (5.0 from 803 reviews), 0.7 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale DentalLeicester | 5.0 (803 reviews) | 0.7 miles south-west |
| The DentalistLoughborough | 5.0 (467 reviews) | 8.2 miles north |
| The Dental & Cosmetic ClinicBlaby | 5.0 (333 reviews) | 4.1 miles south |
| Lux Dental LoughboroughQuorndon | 5.0 (277 reviews) | 6.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Black Friars at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Leicester |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,461 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 14.7% aged 16 to 24 and 54.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 43.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,280 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 11.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 26 practices, more than 94% of towns in England |
| Access within City of Leicester | 10th closest to an orthodontic practice of 28 places in the county (the county median is 0.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.5 miles away, closer than 91% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4% here, against 7.5% across neighbourhoods in City of Leicester |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Castle Mead Academy — 0.4 miles Brook Mead Academy — 0.9 miles Moat Community College — 1.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 17 schools, about 19,022 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 132 schools, 62,040 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa, Leicester — under a mile Willowbrook Dental Practice, Leicester, Humberstone — 1 miles Wigston Dental Care, Wigston Magna — 3 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 41 within 10 miles, 82 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 Black Friars
The nearest practice to Black Friars is Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa in Leicester, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 41 practices, and within 20 there are 82.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Oakdale Dental (under a mile) mentions a free consultation; Glen Dental (6.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Black Friars list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Black Friars are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is 44 Dental Care in Leicester, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 34 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Black Friars
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Orthodontist in Black Friars: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Black Friars. It connects local orthodontic research in Black Friars with the wider City of Leicester area.
What official data says about Black Friars
Black Friars is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Black Friars falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. 17.7% of Black Friars's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4% of the 1,461 residents in Black Friars's census neighbourhood, below the 7.5% average across City of Leicester. Black Friars has 26 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 94% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Black Friars attend schools such as Castle Mead Academy (0.4 miles) and Brook Mead Academy (0.9 miles). 17 secondary schools are within three miles. Black Friars's Local Authority has 132 schools educating 62,040 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Black Friars is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Black Friars is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local provider signals in Black Friars
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Black Friars itself. The nearest we do hold are Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa in Leicester, under a mile away; Willowbrook Dental Practice, Leicester in Humberstone, about a mile away; and Wigston Dental Care in Wigston Magna, about 3 miles away.
Where Black Friars sits locally
Frog Island is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Black Friars.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Frog Island, Leicester, New Found Pool, Westcotes, Wolsey Island, and Belgrave.
Orthodontic Treatments in Black Friars
Patients in Black Friars 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 Black Friars — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Black Friars. Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Black Friars sits within NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 17.7% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,461 residents in the neighbourhood around Black Friars, 4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.5% average across City of Leicester. Black Friars has 26 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 94% of towns in England. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Black Friars attend schools such as Castle Mead Academy (0.4 miles) and Brook Mead Academy (0.9 miles). 17 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 132 schools and 62,040 pupils in Black Friars's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Black Friars sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Black Friars is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Black Friars. The nearest recorded are Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa in Leicester, under a mile away; Willowbrook Dental Practice, Leicester in Humberstone, about a mile away; and Wigston Dental Care in Wigston Magna, about 3 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Black Friars
Many people in Black Friars delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Black Friars 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 Black Friars. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Black Friars
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Black Friars, City of Leicester. For a broader comparison, pages for Frog Island, Leicester, New Found Pool, Westcotes, Wolsey Island, and Belgrave follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Black Friars
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Black Friars often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Black Friars?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Black Friars is Aesthetic Smiles Dental Spa in Leicester, about 0.5 miles to the west. The next closest are 44 Dental Care (0.5 miles) and Oakdale Dental (0.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Black Friars?
Our register has 26 practices within 5 miles of Black Friars, 41 practices within 10 miles and 82 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Black Friars?
The nearest practice to Black Friars that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is 44 Dental Care in Leicester, about 0.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Fosse Dental Care (0.7 miles) and Bright Smiles Dental Practice - Leicester (0.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Black Friars, City of Leicester?
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 Black Friars, City of Leicester?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.