Orthodontic practices near Buckland Filleigh
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Buckland Filleigh; 1 practice within 10 and 11 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 6.5 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 6.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 11.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 11.0 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 14.6 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 15.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 15.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 15.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| St John's Dental CentreBarnstaple | 15.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 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 Buckland Filleigh with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 6.5 miles north; the next are Bideford (11.0 miles north) and Barnstaple (14.6 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 6.5 miles north |
| Bideford | 2 | 11.0 miles north |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 14.6 miles north |
| South Molton | 1 | 18.4 miles north-east |
| Exeter | 5 | 29.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Buckland Filleigh
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 15.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 15.7 miles north |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 6.5 miles north |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 4.9 (173 reviews) | 18.4 miles north-east |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 15.3 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Buckland Filleigh at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 10.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,514 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 21 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.6% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 447th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 31 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 6 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 11 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 15 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 11 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 Buckland Filleigh
The nearest practice to Buckland Filleigh is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 6.5 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 11.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Quay Dental Practice (11 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 4 of the practices around Buckland Filleigh list clear aligners, the nearest 15.7 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 Buckland Filleigh are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 6.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 31 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Buckland Filleigh to Torrington Dental 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Buckland Filleigh
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Orthodontist in Buckland Filleigh: People weighing up braces or aligners in Buckland Filleigh can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Devon, not just Buckland Filleigh.
Local provider signals in Buckland Filleigh
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Buckland Filleigh itself. The nearest we do hold are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 6 miles away; The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 11 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 15 miles away.
Area profile for Buckland Filleigh
By ONS classification, Buckland Filleigh falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Buckland Filleigh falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Buckland Filleigh has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.5% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,514 residents in the neighbourhood around Buckland Filleigh, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Buckland Filleigh usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Buckland Filleigh's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Buckland Filleigh is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 31 miles away.
A quick look at Buckland Filleigh
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Related pages for Black Torrington, Shebbear, Berry, Peters Marland, Woollaton, and Sheepwash are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Buckland Filleigh
Orthodontic treatment in Buckland Filleigh 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Buckland Filleigh
Provision in Buckland Filleigh varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. By ONS classification, Buckland Filleigh falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Buckland Filleigh falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 10.5% of residents under 16, Buckland Filleigh skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4.7% of the 1,514 residents in Buckland Filleigh's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Buckland Filleigh; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). By national deprivation ranking, Buckland Filleigh sits among the more deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Buckland Filleigh is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 31 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Buckland Filleigh
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Buckland Filleigh has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Buckland Filleigh
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Buckland Filleigh — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Buckland Filleigh. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Buckland Filleigh
This section helps connect Buckland Filleigh, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Nearby pages covering Black Torrington, Shebbear, Berry, Peters Marland, Woollaton, and Sheepwash may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Buckland Filleigh
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Buckland Filleigh often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Buckland Filleigh?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Buckland Filleigh is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 6.5 miles to the north. The next closest are The Quay Dental Practice (11.0 miles) and Queen Annes Dental Practice (11.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Buckland Filleigh?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Buckland Filleigh, 1 practice within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Buckland Filleigh?
The nearest practice to Buckland Filleigh that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 6.5 miles to the north. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (11.0 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (14.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Buckland Filleigh, Devon?
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 Buckland Filleigh, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.