Orthodontic practices near Broad Lanes
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Broad Lanes; 25 practices within 10 and 113 practices within 20. The closest is Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, 7.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Dental & Implant PracticeStourbridge | 7.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (98 reviews) |
| Stourbridge Dental & Implant ClinicStourbridge | 7.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (254 reviews) |
| Richmond House Dental PracticeStourbridge | 7.7 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (77 reviews) |
| Blueberry BracesStourbridge | 7.8 miles east | – | – | – | – |
| Stella Dental StaffordStourbridge | 7.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (370 reviews) |
| BLACK COUNTRY ORTHODONTICSStourbridge | 8.0 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Corbett Outpatient CentreStourbridge | 8.1 miles east | – | – | – | 4.2 (181 reviews) |
| Stourcote Dental & Implant PracticeStourbridge | 8.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (216 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Broad Lanes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stourbridge, 7.5 miles east; the next are Kidderminster (8.3 miles south-east) and Tipton (9.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge | 14 | 7.5 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 8.3 miles south-east |
| Tipton | 1 | 9.2 miles east |
| Penn Fields | 1 | 9.2 miles north-east |
| Wolverhampton | 7 | 9.5 miles north-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 10.1 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 Broad Lanes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (5.0 from 252 reviews), 10.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Claregate Dental Practice WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 5.0 (252 reviews) | 10.5 miles north-east |
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 8.3 miles south-east |
| Dr. Ed Young | Award-winning Invisalign® & Cosmetic DentistStourbridge | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 8.9 miles east |
| Holcroft Dental Practice - Dr Ari KapnisisStourbridge | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 9.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Broad Lanes 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,700 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.7% aged 16 to 24 and 23.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 38 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 352nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 18 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Oldbury Wells School — 4.6 miles Bridgnorth Endowed School — 4.6 miles Kinver High School and Sixth Form — 5.2 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 | Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice, Stourbridge — 8 miles Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic, Kidderminster — 8 miles Highview Dental Practice, Tipton — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 25 within 10 miles, 113 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 Broad Lanes
The nearest practice to Broad Lanes is Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, 7.5 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 25 practices, and within 20 there are 113.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Stourbridge Dental & Implant Clinic (7.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Broad Lanes list clear aligners, the nearest 7.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Broad Lanes are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, 7.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 18 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Broad Lanes to Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice is roughly 15 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 200 to 390 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £175 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Broad Lanes
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Broad Lanes, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is relevant to searches focused on both Broad Lanes and the wider Shropshire area.
Continue your local research
For a broader view, related location pages cover Wooton, Tuckhill, Lower Beobridge, Six Ashes, Upper Farmcote, and Beobridge as well as this one.
Broad Lanes in context
Broad Lanes — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Broad Lanes's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 1,700 residents in Broad Lanes's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Broad Lanes; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Broad Lanes are served by secondary schools including Oldbury Wells School (4.6 miles) and Bridgnorth Endowed School (4.6 miles). Broad Lanes's Local Authority area covers 182 schools and 43,684 pupils, according to DfE figures. Broad Lanes's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Broad Lanes is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 18 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Where Broad Lanes sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Wooton, under 1 km to the west.
Useful local orthodontic context for Broad Lanes
There is no orthodontist on our records in Broad Lanes itself. The nearest recorded are Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, about 8 miles away; Bradley Shorthouse Dental Clinic in Kidderminster, about 8 miles away; and Highview Dental Practice in Tipton, about 9 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatments in Broad Lanes
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Broad Lanes can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Broad Lanes
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Broad Lanes
Orthodontic treatment in Broad Lanes is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Broad Lanes runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Broad Lanes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Broad Lanes
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Broad Lanes, Shropshire. You can also browse nearby location pages including Wooton, Tuckhill, Lower Beobridge, Six Ashes, Upper Farmcote, and Beobridge.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Broad Lanes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Broad Lanes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Broad Lanes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Broad Lanes is Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, about 7.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Stourbridge Dental & Implant Clinic (7.7 miles) and Richmond House Dental Practice (7.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Broad Lanes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Broad Lanes, 25 practices within 10 miles and 113 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stourbridge, 7.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Broad Lanes?
The nearest practice to Broad Lanes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice in Stourbridge, about 7.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Stourbridge Dental & Implant Clinic (7.7 miles) and Richmond House Dental Practice (7.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Broad Lanes, Shropshire?
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 Broad Lanes, Shropshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.