Orthodontic practices near Flaxton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Flaxton; 16 practices within 10 and 21 practices within 20. The closest is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 7.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 7.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) |
| York Dental PracticeYork | 7.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (184 reviews) |
| PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton | 7.5 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (376 reviews) |
| Fresh Dental OrthodonticsYork | 7.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
| Andrea Ubhi DentistryYork | 7.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (150 reviews) |
| Hopkins & Poyner Dental PracticeYork | 7.9 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (150 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental PracticeYork | 7.9 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (23 reviews) |
| OrthokindYork | 7.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (16 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Flaxton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is York, 7.0 miles south-west; the next are Nether Poppleton (7.5 miles south-west) and Upper Poppleton (8.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| York | 16 | 7.0 miles south-west |
| Nether Poppleton | 1 | 7.5 miles south-west |
| Upper Poppleton | 1 | 8.9 miles south-west |
| Wetherby | 2 | 18.9 miles south-west |
| Selby | 1 | 19.0 miles south |
| Knaresborough | 1 | 20.7 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Flaxton
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), 7.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) | 7.0 miles south-west |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 19.3 miles south-west |
| Jorvik Dental PracticeYork | 5.0 (57 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-west |
| Manor House Dental PracticeYork | 5.0 (53 reviews) | 8.7 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Flaxton 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 343 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,761 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 37 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 399th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Joseph Rowntree School — 5.7 miles Huntington School — 6.0 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 — 7 miles PortmanDentex York, Nether Poppleton — 8 miles Perfect Smile Clinic, Upper Poppleton — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 16 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 Flaxton
From Flaxton the nearest practice is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, 7 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 16 practices, and within 20 there are 21.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: PortmanDentex York (7.5 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 21 of the practices around Flaxton list clear aligners, the nearest 7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Flaxton are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, 7.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Flaxton to Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham is roughly 15 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Flaxton
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Orthodontist in Flaxton: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Flaxton? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It connects local orthodontic research in Flaxton with the wider North Yorkshire area. Flaxton — a small village with a population of around 343 — is covered on this page specifically.
What we know about practices near Flaxton
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Flaxton. The nearest we do hold are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 7 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 8 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 9 miles away.
Flaxton at a glance
Around 343 people live in Flaxton, which is a small village within North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km north of Flaxton.
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Area profile for Flaxton
ONS classifies Flaxton as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Flaxton falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Flaxton's under-16 share sits at 15.1%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,761 residents in the neighbourhood around Flaxton, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Flaxton; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Flaxton are served by secondary schools including Joseph Rowntree School (5.7 miles) and Huntington School (6.0 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Flaxton's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Flaxton sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Flaxton is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Flaxton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Flaxton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Flaxton
What's available in Flaxton depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Flaxton 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. Census data puts 15.1% of Flaxton's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Flaxton, 5.9% of the 1,761 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Flaxton; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Flaxton are Joseph Rowntree School (5.7 miles) and Huntington School (6.0 miles). DfE figures put 377 schools and 86,087 pupils across Flaxton's Local Authority. Flaxton'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 Flaxton is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 30 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Flaxton
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Flaxton can feel overwhelming at first. 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 Flaxton — Local Context
Practices serving Flaxton differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Flaxton — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 15.1% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.9% of the 1,761 residents in Flaxton's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. Flaxton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Flaxton are Joseph Rowntree School (5.7 miles) and Huntington School (6.0 miles). Flaxton's Local Authority has 377 schools educating 86,087 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Flaxton sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Flaxton is about 30 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Flaxton. The nearest recorded are Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 7 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 8 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 9 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Flaxton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Flaxton
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Flaxton, North Yorkshire alone. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including North Yorkshire, Thornton-le-Clay, Sand Hutton, Bulmer, High Stittenham, and Barton le Willows.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Flaxton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Flaxton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Flaxton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Flaxton is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham, about 7.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are York Dental Practice (7.2 miles) and PortmanDentex York (7.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Flaxton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Flaxton, 16 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in York, 7.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Flaxton?
The nearest practice to Flaxton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Andrea Ubhi Dentistry in York, about 7.8 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice (7.9 miles) and Orthokind (7.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Flaxton, 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 Flaxton, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.