Orthodontic practices near Elcombe
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Elcombe; 10 practices within 10 and 84 practices within 20. The closest is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 5.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.9 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Imperial Dental Group StroudStroud | 6.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.2 (64 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 6.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 6.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
| Inspirewell, Buteyko Breathing and Myofunctional TherapyStroud | 6.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Nuno Bento | OsteopathStroud | 7.1 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 Elcombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stonehouse, 5.4 miles north-east; the next are Stroud (6.8 miles north-east) and Chipping Sodbury (9.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse | 3 | 5.4 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 6.8 miles north-east |
| Chipping Sodbury | 2 | 9.5 miles south |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.0 miles north |
| Iron Acton | 1 | 11.6 miles south-west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 12.9 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Elcombe
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), 5.5 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 5.5 miles north |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 15.3 miles west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 13.7 miles north |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 5.9 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Elcombe 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,541 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 22.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% 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 | 7.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Rednock School — 2.0 miles Katharine Lady Berkeley's School — 3.3 miles Maidenhill School — 6.0 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 | HRS 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, 84 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 Elcombe
The nearest practice to Elcombe is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, 5.4 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 84.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (5.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (13.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Elcombe list clear aligners, the nearest 5.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Elcombe are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is HRS 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 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Elcombe to HRS 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 5.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Elcombe
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Orthodontist in Elcombe: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Elcombe. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Gloucestershire.
A quick look at Elcombe
Just around 1 km north, Rockstowes is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Area profile for Elcombe
Elcombe is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.8% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 1,541 residents in Elcombe's census neighbourhood, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Elcombe; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Elcombe are Rednock School (2.0 miles) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Elcombe's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Elcombe is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 19 miles away.
Nearby location pages
Pages for Rockstowes, Uley, Bencombe, Farfield, Far Green, and Tickshill follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Practice signals around Elcombe
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Elcombe itself. The closest on record are HRS 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.
Orthodontic Treatments in Elcombe
The orthodontic landscape in Elcombe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Elcombe
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Elcombe — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Elcombe
Orthodontic treatment in Elcombe is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Elcombe
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Elcombe. By ONS classification, Elcombe falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Elcombe falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.8% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.1% of the 1,541 residents in Elcombe's census neighbourhood, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Elcombe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 5 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Elcombe attend schools such as Rednock School (2.0 miles) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Elcombe's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Elcombe is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 19 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Elcombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Elcombe
This part of the page places Elcombe, Gloucestershire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can keep exploring with related pages for Rockstowes, Uley, Bencombe, Farfield, Far Green, and Tickshill.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Elcombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Elcombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Elcombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Elcombe is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Optimal Dental Care (5.5 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (5.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Elcombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Elcombe, 10 practices within 10 miles and 84 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stonehouse, 5.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Elcombe?
The nearest practice to Elcombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is HRS Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (5.5 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (5.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Elcombe, Gloucestershire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Elcombe, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.