Orthodontic practices near Brassington
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Brassington; 38 practices within 20. The closest is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11.1 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refine Specialist Dental CareAlfreton | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.4 (96 reviews) |
| Peak Smile StudioPilsley | 11.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (39 reviews) |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 13.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| Smile Care CentreWalton | 13.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (136 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 13.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 13.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 13.7 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Brassington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Alfreton, 11.1 miles east; the next are Pilsley (11.5 miles north-east) and Derby (13.3 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 1 | 11.1 miles east |
| Pilsley | 1 | 11.5 miles north-east |
| Derby | 14 | 13.3 miles south-east |
| Walton | 1 | 13.4 miles north-east |
| Findern | 1 | 13.7 miles south |
| Chesterfield | 3 | 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 Brassington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 371 reviews), 16.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 16.1 miles north-east |
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 13.8 miles north-east |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 13.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Brassington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 |
| Population | 573 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,770 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 19.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 27 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 580th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 21 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Anthony Gell School — 3.8 miles Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 5.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Refine Specialist Dental Care, Alfreton — 11 miles Peak Smile Studio, Pilsley — 12 miles Ashbourne Road Dental, Derby — 13 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 38 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Brassington
The nearest practice to Brassington is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11.1 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. 38 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (13.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chesterfield Orthodontics (13.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Brassington list clear aligners, the nearest 11.1 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 Brassington are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 11.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 21 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Brassington to Refine Specialist Dental Care is roughly 25 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 290 to 580 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £260 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Brassington
Derbyshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Brassington
Orthodontist in Brassington: This page was put together for people in Brassington who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Brassington or another part of Derbyshire. Brassington — a small village with a population of around 573 — is covered on this page specifically.
Brassington in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Brassington sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.6% of Brassington's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Brassington, 6.6% of the 1,770 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Brassington; the nearest is about 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Brassington are Anthony Gell School (3.8 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (5.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Brassington is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Brassington is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 21 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Practice data for Brassington
There is no orthodontist on our records in Brassington itself. The nearest we do hold are Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11 miles away; Peak Smile Studio in Pilsley, about 12 miles away; and Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 13 miles away.
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For a broader view, related location pages cover Longcliffe, Carsington, Knockerdown, Bradbourne, Grangemill, and Ible as well as this one.
Local context for Brassington
Around 573 people live in Brassington, which is a small village within Derbyshire. The nearest other location we cover is Longcliffe, around 1 km to the north.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Brassington
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Brassington helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Brassington
No orthodontic practice covers Brassington directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 4 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Brassington is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Brassington sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.6% of Brassington's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Brassington, 6.6% of the 1,770 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Brassington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Brassington are served by secondary schools including Anthony Gell School (3.8 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (5.5 miles). National deprivation data puts Brassington close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Brassington is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 21 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Brassington
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Brassington has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Brassington
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Brassington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Brassington
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Frequently Asked Questions in Brassington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Brassington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Brassington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Brassington is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11.1 miles to the east. The next closest are Peak Smile Studio (11.5 miles) and Ashbourne Road Dental (13.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Brassington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Brassington, 0 practices within 10 miles and 38 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Alfreton, 11.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Brassington?
The nearest practice to Brassington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 11.1 miles to the east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (13.3 miles) and NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (13.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Brassington, Derbyshire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Brassington, Derbyshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.