Orthodontic practices near Firby
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Firby; 19 practices within 20. The closest is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 11.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 11.8 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) |
| York Dental PracticeYork | 12.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (184 reviews) |
| PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton | 12.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (376 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental OrthodonticsYork | 12.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
| Andrea Ubhi DentistryYork | 12.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (150 reviews) |
| OrthokindYork | 12.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hopkins & Poyner Dental PracticeYork | 12.7 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (150 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental PracticeYork | 12.7 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (23 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Firby with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is York, 11.8 miles south-west; the next are Nether Poppleton (12.4 miles south-west) and Upper Poppleton (13.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| York | 16 | 11.8 miles south-west |
| Nether Poppleton | 1 | 12.4 miles south-west |
| Upper Poppleton | 1 | 13.8 miles south-west |
| East Ayton | 1 | 17.3 miles north-east |
| Scarborough | 4 | 22.3 miles north-east |
| Selby | 1 | 22.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Firby
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 11.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-west |
| Jorvik Dental PracticeYork | 5.0 (57 reviews) | 13.7 miles south-west |
| Manor House Dental PracticeYork | 5.0 (53 reviews) | 13.6 miles south-west |
| PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton | 4.9 (376 reviews) | 12.4 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Firby at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 | 13% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,234 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 24.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 675th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Malton School — 3.9 miles Norton School — 3.9 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, York — 12 miles PortmanDentex York, Nether Poppleton — 12 miles Perfect Smile Clinic, Upper Poppleton — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 19 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 Firby
From Firby the nearest practice is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 11.8 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. 19 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: PortmanDentex York (12.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Crescent Dental Practice (22.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Firby list clear aligners, the nearest 11.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Firby are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, 12.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Firby to Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham is roughly 25 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 310 to 610 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £140 to £275 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 310 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Firby
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Orthodontist in Firby: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Firby keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across North Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Huttons Ambo, Westow, Crambe, High Hutton, Low Hutton, and Menethorpe if you are weighing up more than one location.
Local provider signals in Firby
There is no orthodontist on our records in Firby itself. The closest on record are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 12 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 14 miles away.
Local context for Firby
The nearest other location we cover is Huttons Ambo, around 1 km to the north-east.
The local picture in Firby
Firby's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Firby falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13% of Firby's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,234 residents in the neighbourhood around Firby, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. Firby has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Firby are served by secondary schools including Malton School (3.9 miles) and Norton School (3.9 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Firby's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Firby is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Firby is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
All Orthodontic Options in Firby Explained
Patients in Firby have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Firby — Local Context
What's available in Firby depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Firby is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Firby has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,234 residents in the neighbourhood around Firby, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Firby; the nearest is about 12 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Firby are Malton School (3.9 miles) and Norton School (3.9 miles). Firby's Local Authority has 377 schools educating 86,087 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Firby close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Firby is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Firby itself. The nearest recorded are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 12 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 14 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 Firby
Orthodontic treatment in Firby 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Firby
Not every practice near Firby offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. By ONS classification, Firby falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13% of Firby's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,234 residents in the neighbourhood around Firby, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Firby; the nearest is about 12 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Firby are Malton School (3.9 miles) and Norton School (3.9 miles). Firby's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Firby is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Firby is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 35 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Firby. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Firby
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Firby, North Yorkshire within a broader nearby area. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Huttons Ambo, Westow, Crambe, High Hutton, Low Hutton, and Menethorpe.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Firby
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Firby often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Firby?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Firby is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 11.8 miles to the south-west. The next closest are York Dental Practice (12.1 miles) and PortmanDentex York (12.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Firby?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Firby, 0 practices within 10 miles and 19 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in York, 11.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Firby?
The nearest practice to Firby that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, about 12.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Orthokind (12.6 miles) and Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice (12.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Firby, North Yorkshire?
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 Firby, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.