Orthodontic practices near Dursley
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dursley; 10 practices within 10 and 71 practices within 20. The closest is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 5.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.7 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Imperial Dental Group StroudStroud | 7.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.2 (64 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 7.2 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Inspirewell, Buteyko Breathing and Myofunctional TherapyStroud | 7.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 7.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
| Nuno Bento | OsteopathStroud | 7.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (38 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dursley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stonehouse, 5.4 miles north-east; the next are Stroud (7.2 miles north-east) and Chipping Sodbury (9.8 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse | 3 | 5.4 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 7.2 miles north-east |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 9.8 miles south |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 10.6 miles north |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 11.5 miles south-west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 12.6 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dursley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 5.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 5.4 miles north-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 14.1 miles west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 13.5 miles north |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 5.7 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dursley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Stroud |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | Around the England average |
| Population | 14,992 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,067 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 32.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 20.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,496 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 340th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 18 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Rednock School — 0.6 miles Katharine Lady Berkeley's School — 3.4 miles Maidenhill School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,280 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Optimal Dental Care, Stonehouse — 5 miles Imperial Dental Group Stroud, Stroud — 7 miles Ridge Dental, Chipping Sodbury — 10 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 71 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 Dursley
From Dursley the nearest practice is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 10 practices, and within 20 there are 71.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (5.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (13.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Dursley list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 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 Dursley are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 18 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dursley to Optimal Dental Care 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 20.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dursley
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Orthodontist in Dursley: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Dursley keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It connects local orthodontic research in Dursley with the wider Gloucestershire area. Dursley — a market town with a population of around 14,992 — is covered on this page specifically.
Nearby location pages
Pages for The Rangers, Everlands, Farfield, Ashmead Green, Cam, and Forthay follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Practice signals around Dursley
There is no orthodontist on our records in Dursley itself. The closest on record are Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 5 miles away; Imperial Dental Group Stroud, about 7 miles away; and Ridge Dental in Chipping Sodbury, about 10 miles away.
The local picture in Dursley
Dursley — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 16.8% of Dursley's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,067 residents in the neighbourhood around Dursley, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Dursley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Dursley are served by secondary schools including Rednock School (0.6 miles) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Dursley close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Dursley is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 18 miles away.
Where Dursley sits locally
With a population of roughly 14,992, Dursley is a market town within Gloucestershire. Heading north for under 1 km brings you to The Rangers, the closest linked location.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Dursley
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Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Dursley
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Dursley
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This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dursley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dursley
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Dursley, Gloucestershire, these local links help you keep browsing. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as The Rangers, Everlands, Farfield, Ashmead Green, Cam, and Forthay.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Dursley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dursley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dursley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dursley is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are HRS Dental Care (5.5 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (5.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dursley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dursley, 10 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dursley?
The nearest practice to Dursley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include HRS Dental Care (5.5 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (5.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dursley, Gloucestershire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dursley, Gloucestershire?
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.