Orthodontic practices near Black Street
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Black Street, 4 practices within 10 and 6 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 4.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 4.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 4.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 8.3 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 12.9 miles north | – | – | – | 4.3 (72 reviews) |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 13.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 20.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 21.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Black Street with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 4.6 miles north-east; the next are Hopton (8.3 miles north) and Great Yarmouth (12.9 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 4.6 miles north-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 8.3 miles north |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 12.9 miles north |
| Postwick | 1 | 20.4 miles north-west |
| Norwich | 12 | 21.8 miles north-west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 23.9 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Black Street
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth in Lowestoft (5.0 from 41 reviews), 5.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 5.3 miles north-east |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 4.9 (104 reviews) | 4.6 miles north-east |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 4.9 (11 reviews) | 13.0 miles north |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 4.3 (72 reviews) | 12.9 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Black Street at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 11% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,703 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 21.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 278 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 26.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Suffolk | 169th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.5% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Pakefield High School — 2.4 miles East Point Academy — 3.5 miles Ormiston Denes Academy — 5.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 679 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 5 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 8 miles The Park Surgery, Great Yarmouth — 13 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 6 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 Street
The nearest practice to Black Street is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 4.6 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 6.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (5.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (8.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Black Street list clear aligners, the nearest 4.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Black Street are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 4.6 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Black Street
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Orthodontist in Black Street: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Black Street keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is relevant to searches focused on both Black Street and the wider Suffolk area.
A quick look at Black Street
Just under 1 km east, Kessingland is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local provider signals in Black Street
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Black Street. The nearest we do hold are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 5 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 8 miles away; and The Park Surgery in Great Yarmouth, about 13 miles away.
Black Street in context
Black Street is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Black Street has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Black Street, 4.5% of the 1,703 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Secondary-age pupils near Black Street attend schools such as Pakefield High School (2.4 miles) and East Point Academy (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Black Street is roughly mid-table for England.
More local pages to browse
You can also compare treatment pages for Kessingland, Rushmere, Gisleham, Toad Row, Benacre, and Carlton Colville if you are weighing up more than one location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Black Street
The orthodontic landscape in Black Street offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Black Street — Local Context
Provision in Black Street varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. By ONS classification, Black Street falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Black Street sits within NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 11% of residents under 16, Black Street skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,703 residents in the neighbourhood around Black Street, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. The closest secondary schools to Black Street are Pakefield High School (2.4 miles) and East Point Academy (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Black Street's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Black Street itself. The closest on record are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 5 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 8 miles away; and The Park Surgery in Great Yarmouth, about 13 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 Street
Many people in Black Street 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.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Black Street
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Black Street — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Black Street. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Black Street
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Black Street, Suffolk alone. This page links onward to Kessingland, Rushmere, Gisleham, Toad Row, Benacre, and Carlton Colville for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Black Street
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Black Street often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Black Street?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Black Street is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 4.6 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (4.6 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (5.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Black Street?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Black Street, 4 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Black Street?
The nearest practice to Black Street that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 4.6 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (4.6 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (5.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Black Street, Suffolk?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Black Street, Suffolk?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.