Orthodontic practices near Bledisloe
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Bledisloe; 4 practices within 10 and 39 practices within 20. The closest is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 8.3 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 8.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 8.4 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 8.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 9.0 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 10.3 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 10.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 11.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Bledisloe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stonehouse, 8.3 miles east; the next are Quedgeley (8.7 miles east) and Monmouth (10.3 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse | 3 | 8.3 miles east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 8.7 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 10.3 miles west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.9 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 11.0 miles east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 12.9 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Bledisloe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 8.4 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 8.4 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 11.4 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 8.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Bledisloe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 14.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,683 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 27.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 83 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 503rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 23 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | SGS Forest High School — 3.5 miles The Dean Academy — 4.9 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 5.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 8 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 9 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 10 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 39 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 Bledisloe
The nearest practice to Bledisloe is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 8.3 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 39.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (11.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Bledisloe list clear aligners, the nearest 8.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Bledisloe are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 8.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 23 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Bledisloe to Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire 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 430 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £195 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 8.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Bledisloe
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Orthodontist in Bledisloe: Before booking anything in Bledisloe, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Gloucestershire.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
Related pages for Bullo, Ayleford, Lower Soudley, Etloe, Gatcombe, and Grange Village are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Area profile for Bledisloe
By ONS classification, Bledisloe falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Bledisloe falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 14.4% of Bledisloe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,683 residents in the neighbourhood around Bledisloe, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Bledisloe; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Bledisloe attend schools such as SGS Forest High School (3.5 miles) and The Dean Academy (4.9 miles). Bledisloe's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Bledisloe is about 23 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Local treatment availability around Bledisloe
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bledisloe itself. The closest on record are Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 8 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 10 miles away.
Facts about Bledisloe
Just around 1 km north-east, Bullo is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Bledisloe
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Bledisloe helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Bledisloe follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Bledisloe
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Bledisloe can feel overwhelming at first. 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 Bledisloe — Local Context
What's available in Bledisloe depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Bledisloe — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 14.4% of Bledisloe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,683 residents in Bledisloe's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Bledisloe; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Bledisloe attend schools such as SGS Forest High School (3.5 miles) and The Dean Academy (4.9 miles). National deprivation data puts Bledisloe close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Bledisloe is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 23 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Bledisloe itself. The closest on record are Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 8 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 10 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 Bledisloe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Bledisloe
These links help widen your research beyond Bledisloe, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. Nearby pages covering Bullo, Ayleford, Lower Soudley, Etloe, Gatcombe, and Grange Village may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Bledisloe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Bledisloe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bledisloe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Bledisloe is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 8.3 miles to the east. The next closest are Optimal Dental Care (8.4 miles) and St.James Dental (8.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Bledisloe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Bledisloe, 4 practices within 10 miles and 39 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stonehouse, 8.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Bledisloe?
The nearest practice to Bledisloe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 8.3 miles to the east. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (8.4 miles) and HRS Dental Care (9.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Bledisloe, Gloucestershire?
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 Bledisloe, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.