Orthodontic practices near Broadbury
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Broadbury; 3 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 13.9 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 13.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 18.6 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 18.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 21.9 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 22.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 22.7 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 22.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| St John's Dental CentreBarnstaple | 22.9 miles north | – | – | – | 1.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Broadbury with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 13.9 miles north; the next are Bideford (18.6 miles north) and Barnstaple (21.9 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 13.9 miles north |
| Bideford | 2 | 18.6 miles north |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 21.9 miles north |
| South Molton | 1 | 23.1 miles north-east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 23.4 miles south |
| Saltash | 1 | 23.7 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Broadbury
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington (4.9 from 238 reviews), 13.9 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 13.9 miles north |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 18.6 miles north |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 4.4 (38 reviews) | 18.6 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Broadbury at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | 15.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,561 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 24.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 20 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 875th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 23 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 14 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 19 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 22 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 3 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 Broadbury
The nearest practice to Broadbury is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 13.9 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. 3 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Quay Dental Practice (18.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (24.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Broadbury list clear aligners, the nearest 22.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Broadbury are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 13.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 23 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Broadbury to Torrington Dental Practice is roughly 30 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 360 to 720 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £325 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 360 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Broadbury
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Orthodontist in Broadbury: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Broadbury often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Devon, not just Broadbury.
Local snapshot of Broadbury
Just around 1 km north-west, Patchacott is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Useful local orthodontic context for Broadbury
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Broadbury. The closest on record are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 19 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 22 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Related pages for Patchacott, Beaworthy, Eworthy, Boasley Cross, Bratton Clovelly, and Northlew are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
The local picture in Broadbury
By ONS classification, Broadbury falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Broadbury. Broadbury's under-16 share sits at 15.8%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Broadbury, 6.4% of the 1,561 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Broadbury; the nearest is about 14 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Broadbury sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Broadbury is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 23 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Broadbury Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Broadbury offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Broadbury — Local Context
Practices serving Broadbury differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Broadbury is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 15.8% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Broadbury, 6.4% of the 1,561 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Broadbury has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 14 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Broadbury's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Broadbury is about 23 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Broadbury. The nearest recorded are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 14 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 19 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 22 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Broadbury
Orthodontic treatment in Broadbury is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Broadbury 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 Broadbury. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Broadbury
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Broadbury, Devon. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Patchacott, Beaworthy, Eworthy, Boasley Cross, Bratton Clovelly, and Northlew.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Broadbury
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Broadbury often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Broadbury?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Broadbury is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 13.9 miles to the north. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (18.6 miles) and Queen Annes Dental Practice (18.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Broadbury?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Broadbury, 0 practices within 10 miles and 3 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 13.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Broadbury?
The nearest practice to Broadbury that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 13.9 miles to the north. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (18.6 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (21.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Broadbury, Devon?
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 Broadbury, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.