Orthodontic practices near Cleadon Park
On our practice register: 18 practices within 5 miles of Cleadon Park, 37 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, 1.5 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Dental PracticeSouth Shields | 1.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (106 reviews) |
| 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South ShieldsSouth Shields | 2.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (121 reviews) |
| WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIELSouth Shields | 2.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Wearside Orthodontic CentreSunderland | 2.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.0 (4 reviews) |
| Union Quay DentalSouth Shields | 3.0 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (909 reviews) |
| Osborne OrthodonticsNorth Shields | 3.1 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.9 (40 reviews) |
| Osborne Family DentistsSouth Shields | 3.1 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.3 (16 reviews) |
| Alma Dental PracticeNorth Shields | 3.3 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (96 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cleadon Park with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is South Shields, 1.5 miles north-west; the next are Sunderland (2.0 miles north-west) and North Shields (3.1 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 5 | 1.5 miles north-west |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2.0 miles north-west |
| North Shields | 4 | 3.1 miles north-west |
| Wallsend | 3 | 3.3 miles west |
| East Boldon | 1 | 3.4 miles south |
| Whitley Bay | 3 | 5.1 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cleadon Park
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley (5.0 from 443 reviews), 7.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Family Dental | GatesheadLamesley | 5.0 (443 reviews) | 7.9 miles west |
| Salma’s SmilesHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.0 (162 reviews) | 6.6 miles south |
| Alma Dental PracticeNorth Shields | 5.0 (96 reviews) | 3.3 miles north-west |
| Union Quay DentalSouth Shields | 4.9 (909 reviews) | 3.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cleadon Park at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Tyneside |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 19.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,462 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 29.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 35.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 6,881 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 17 practices, more than 88% of towns in England |
| Access within South Tyneside | 17th closest to an orthodontic practice of 29 places in the county (the county median is 1.2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.5 miles away, closer than 75% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in South Tyneside |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Harton Academy — 0.4 miles St Wilfrid's RC College — 0.9 miles Mortimer Community College — 1.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 7 schools, about 7,498 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 62 schools, 22,753 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Michael's Dental Practice, South Shields — 2 miles Wearside Orthodontic Centre, Sunderland — 2 miles Osborne Orthodontics, North Shields — 3 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 37 within 10 miles, 53 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 Cleadon Park
The nearest practice to Cleadon Park is St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, 1.5 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 37 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Wearside Orthodontic Centre (2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Windmill North Tyneside Orthodontics (6.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Cleadon Park list clear aligners, the nearest 2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Cleadon Park are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, 1.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cleadon Park
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Orthodontist in Cleadon Park: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Cleadon Park. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Cleadon Park itself or elsewhere in South Tyneside.
Where Cleadon Park sits locally
Just under 1 km north, Harton Nook is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Practice data for Cleadon Park
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Cleadon Park. The closest on record are St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, about 2 miles away; Wearside Orthodontic Centre in Sunderland, about 2 miles away; and Osborne Orthodontics in North Shields, about 3 miles away.
More local pages to browse
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Harton Nook, Harton, Cauldwell, Horsley Hill, Cleadon, and Westoe.
Cleadon Park in context
Cleadon Park's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Cleadon Park. Census data puts 19.6% of Cleadon Park's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,462 residents in the neighbourhood around Cleadon Park, 7.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across South Tyneside. With 17 orthodontic practices within five miles, Cleadon Park is better served than 88% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.3% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Cleadon Park are Harton Academy (0.4 miles) and St Wilfrid's RC College (0.9 miles). 7 secondary schools are within three miles. Cleadon Park's Local Authority area covers 62 schools and 22,753 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Cleadon Park among England's more deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Cleadon Park is about 8 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Orthodontic Treatments in Cleadon Park
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Cleadon Park can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Cleadon Park — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Cleadon Park vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Cleadon Park — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Cleadon Park's under-16 share sits at 19.6%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Cleadon Park, 7.2% of the 1,462 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across South Tyneside, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Cleadon Park has 17 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 88% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.3% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Cleadon Park attend schools such as Harton Academy (0.4 miles) and St Wilfrid's RC College (0.9 miles). 7 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 62 schools and 22,753 pupils across Cleadon Park's Local Authority. Cleadon Park's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Cleadon Park is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Cleadon Park itself. The closest on record are St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, about 2 miles away; Wearside Orthodontic Centre in Sunderland, about 2 miles away; and Osborne Orthodontics in North Shields, about 3 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Cleadon Park
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Cleadon Park helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Cleadon Park 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 Cleadon Park. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cleadon Park
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Cleadon Park, South Tyneside with surrounding locations. You can also browse nearby location pages including Harton Nook, Harton, Cauldwell, Horsley Hill, Cleadon, and Westoe.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cleadon Park
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cleadon Park often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cleadon Park?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cleadon Park is St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, about 1.5 miles to the north-west. The next closest are 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields (2.0 miles) and WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL (2.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cleadon Park?
Our register has 18 practices within 5 miles of Cleadon Park, 37 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cleadon Park?
The nearest practice to Cleadon Park that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields, about 1.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields (2.0 miles) and WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL (2.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cleadon Park, South Tyneside?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Cleadon Park, South Tyneside?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.