Orthodontic practices near Cat Hill
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Cat Hill, 15 practices within 10 and 119 practices within 20. The closest is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, 4.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3 Cosmetic Dental StudioBarnsley | 4.5 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (331 reviews) |
| Barnsley HospitalBarnsley | 5.5 miles east | – | – | – | 3.6 (508 reviews) |
| Trinity House OrthodonticsWakefield | 6.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (183 reviews) |
| Mapplewell Dental CentreBarnsley | 6.1 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (249 reviews) |
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 8.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (284 reviews) |
| Thornhill DentalMiddlestown | 8.5 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (817 reviews) |
| The Town Dental (Huddersfield)Huddersfield | 8.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (177 reviews) |
| Aspley DentalHuddersfield | 9.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (129 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cat Hill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barnsley, 4.5 miles east; the next are Wakefield (6.0 miles east) and Huddersfield (8.5 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 4 | 4.5 miles east |
| Wakefield | 6 | 6.0 miles east |
| Huddersfield | 12 | 8.5 miles north-west |
| Middlestown | 1 | 8.5 miles north |
| Sheffield | 2 | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Dewsbury | 3 | 10.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cat Hill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smiles in Tandem Dental in Huddersfield (5.0 from 284 reviews), 8.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 5.0 (284 reviews) | 8.5 miles north-west |
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 10.0 miles south-east |
| Space DentalWakefield | 4.9 (1,305 reviews) | 10.8 miles north-east |
| Batley Carr Dental CentreBatley | 4.9 (866 reviews) | 11.1 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cat Hill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Barnsley |
| NHS dental services | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 16.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,842 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 24.8% 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 | 170 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Barnsley | 81st closest to an orthodontic practice of 98 places in the county (the county median is 2.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Barnsley |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Penistone Grammar School — 0.5 miles Scissett Middle School — 3.5 miles Shelley College, A Share Academy — 3.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,946 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio, Barnsley — 4 miles Trinity House Orthodontics, Wakefield — 6 miles Smiles in Tandem Dental, Huddersfield — 8 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 15 within 10 miles, 119 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | {my}dentist — 1 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 Cat Hill
Cat Hill is 4.5 miles from K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 15 practices, and within 20 there are 119.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Trinity House Orthodontics (6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (10 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Cat Hill list clear aligners, the nearest 4.5 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 Cat Hill are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, 6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 12 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cat Hill
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Orthodontist in Cat Hill: Before booking anything in Cat Hill, 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 Barnsley.
Local provider signals in Cat Hill
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Cat Hill itself. The nearest recorded are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 4 miles away; Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 6 miles away; and Smiles in Tandem Dental, about 8 miles away.
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Pages for Penistone, Thurlstone, Longley Ings, Hoylandswaine, Ingbirchworth, and Lower Denby follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
The local picture in Cat Hill
Cat Hill is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,842 residents in the neighbourhood around Cat Hill, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.9% average across Barnsley. Regionally, 26.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Cat Hill are served by secondary schools including Penistone Grammar School (0.5 miles) and Scissett Middle School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Cat Hill falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Cat Hill is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 12 miles away.
Facts about Cat Hill
The nearest other location we cover is Penistone, around 1 km to the south.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Cat Hill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Cat Hill helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Cat Hill follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Cat Hill
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Cat Hill 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. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Cat Hill — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Cat Hill itself; the nearest dentist, {my}dentist, is about a mile away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Cat Hill is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Cat Hill. Census figures show 16.9% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Cat Hill, 6.9% of the 1,842 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.9% average across Barnsley, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Cat Hill are Penistone Grammar School (0.5 miles) and Scissett Middle School (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Cat Hill's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Cat Hill is about 12 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Cat Hill. The nearest recorded are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 4 miles away; Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 6 miles away; and Smiles in Tandem Dental, about 8 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 Cat Hill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cat Hill
This section helps connect Cat Hill, Barnsley to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Penistone, Thurlstone, Longley Ings, Hoylandswaine, Ingbirchworth, and Lower Denby.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cat Hill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cat Hill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cat Hill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cat Hill is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 4.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Barnsley Hospital (5.5 miles) and Trinity House Orthodontics (6.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cat Hill?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Cat Hill, 15 practices within 10 miles and 119 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cat Hill?
The nearest practice to Cat Hill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 6.0 miles to the east. Others nearby include Thornhill Dental (8.5 miles) and The Town Dental (Huddersfield) (8.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cat Hill, Barnsley?
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 Cat Hill, Barnsley?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.