Orthodontic practices near Coundarbour
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Coundarbour, 19 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, 5.0 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (131 reviews) |
| Bayston Hill Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 5.0 miles west | – | – | – | 3.3 (20 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 5.5 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 5.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 5.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 5.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 5.7 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 5.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (280 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Coundarbour with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 5.0 miles north-west; the next are Wellington (6.7 miles north-east) and Bicton (7.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 5.0 miles north-west |
| Wellington | 3 | 6.7 miles north-east |
| Bicton | 1 | 7.3 miles north-west |
| Broseley | 1 | 7.9 miles east |
| Telford | 4 | 8.3 miles east |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 9.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Coundarbour
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shifnal Dental Care (5.0 from 996 reviews), 12.1 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Dental CareShifnal | 5.0 (996 reviews) | 12.1 miles east |
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 5.0 miles north-west |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 6.9 miles north-west |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) | 8.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Coundarbour 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,489 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 16.1% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 28 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 206th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 34 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Belvidere School — 4.9 miles William Brookes School — 5.4 miles Meole Brace School — 5.4 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 | New Park House Dental Centre, Shrewsbury — 5 miles Elite Orthodontics, Wellington — 7 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 7 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 19 within 10 miles, 21 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 Coundarbour
The nearest practice to Coundarbour is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, 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 19 practices, and within 20 there are 21.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (7.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (21.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Coundarbour list clear aligners, the nearest 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 Coundarbour are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, 5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 34 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Coundarbour to New Park House Dental Centre is roughly 10 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 130 to 260 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £115 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Coundarbour
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Orthodontist in Coundarbour: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Coundarbour? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It connects local orthodontic research in Coundarbour with the wider Shropshire area.
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Pages for Cound, Harnage, Wroxeter, Coundmoor, Eaton Mascott, and Eyton on Severn follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Coundarbour in numbers
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Cound, the closest linked location.
What official data says about Coundarbour
ONS classifies Coundarbour as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Coundarbour sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,489 residents in the neighbourhood around Coundarbour, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Coundarbour usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Coundarbour are served by secondary schools including Belvidere School (4.9 miles) and William Brookes School (5.4 miles). Coundarbour's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Coundarbour sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Coundarbour is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 34 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What we know about practices near Coundarbour
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Coundarbour itself. The nearest we do hold are New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 5 miles away; Elite Orthodontics in Wellington, about 7 miles away; and The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 7 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Coundarbour
Starting orthodontic treatment in Coundarbour can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Coundarbour
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Coundarbour
Provision in Coundarbour varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. ONS classifies Coundarbour as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Coundarbour. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Coundarbour, 8.2% of the 1,489 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Coundarbour has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Coundarbour are served by secondary schools including Belvidere School (4.9 miles) and William Brookes School (5.4 miles). Coundarbour's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Coundarbour close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Coundarbour is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 34 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Coundarbour
Patients in Coundarbour have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Coundarbour — Local Context
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Coundarbour. By ONS classification, Coundarbour falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Coundarbour sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Coundarbour, 8.2% of the 1,489 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Coundarbour; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Coundarbour attend schools such as Belvidere School (4.9 miles) and William Brookes School (5.4 miles). Coundarbour's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Coundarbour's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Coundarbour is about 34 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. There is no orthodontist on our records in Coundarbour itself. The nearest we do hold are New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 5 miles away; Elite Orthodontics in Wellington, about 7 miles away; and The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 7 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 Coundarbour. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Coundarbour
If Coundarbour, Shropshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. If you're still deciding, related pages for Cound, Harnage, Wroxeter, Coundmoor, Eaton Mascott, and Eyton on Severn may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Coundarbour
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Coundarbour often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Coundarbour?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Coundarbour is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 5.0 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Bayston Hill Dental Practice (5.0 miles) and Belmont Orthodontic Centre (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Coundarbour?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Coundarbour, 19 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Coundarbour?
The nearest practice to Coundarbour that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 5.0 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (5.5 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (5.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Coundarbour, Shropshire?
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 Coundarbour, Shropshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.