Orthodontic practices near Folley
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Folley; 16 practices within 10 and 117 practices within 20. The closest is Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, 6.0 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Dental & Implant ClinicIronbridge | 6.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (701 reviews) |
| Shifnal Dental CareShifnal | 6.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (996 reviews) |
| Broseley Dental Practice LtdBroseley | 6.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (153 reviews) |
| Claregate Dental Practice WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (252 reviews) |
| Rock Dental - Best Dentist in WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 7.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (338 reviews) |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 8.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) |
| Halfway House Dental & Invisalign Orthodontic ClinicWolverhampton | 8.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (232 reviews) |
| Titley Darby Dehal & AssociatesPenn Fields | 8.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (256 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Folley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ironbridge, 6.0 miles north-west; the next are Shifnal (6.1 miles north) and Broseley (6.4 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbridge | 1 | 6.0 miles north-west |
| Shifnal | 1 | 6.1 miles north |
| Broseley | 1 | 6.4 miles west |
| Wolverhampton | 7 | 7.8 miles east |
| Telford | 4 | 8.0 miles north-west |
| Penn Fields | 1 | 8.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Folley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shifnal Dental Care (5.0 from 996 reviews), 6.1 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Dental CareShifnal | 5.0 (996 reviews) | 6.1 miles north |
| Claregate Dental Practice WolverhamptonWolverhampton | 5.0 (252 reviews) | 7.8 miles east |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) | 8.0 miles north-west |
| Madeley Dental & Implant ClinicIronbridge | 4.9 (701 reviews) | 6.0 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Folley 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 | 12.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,708 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.7% aged 16 to 24 and 22.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 42 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 271st closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bridgnorth Endowed School — 4.5 miles Oldbury Wells School — 5.0 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 | Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic, Ironbridge — 6 miles Shifnal Dental Care, Shifnal — 6 miles Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, Broseley — 6 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, 117 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 Folley
The nearest practice to Folley is Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, 6 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 16 practices, and within 20 there are 117.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Shifnal Dental Care (6.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (7.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Folley list clear aligners, the nearest 6 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 Folley are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, 6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Folley to Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic 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 160 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Folley
Shropshire12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Folley
Orthodontist in Folley: People weighing up braces or aligners in Folley can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Folley itself or elsewhere in Shropshire.
Folley in numbers
Just around 1 km north, Ackleton is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Area profile for Folley
Folley is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.4% of Folley's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Folley, 5% of the 1,708 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Folley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Folley are served by secondary schools including Bridgnorth Endowed School (4.5 miles) and Oldbury Wells School (5.0 miles). Folley's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Folley close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Folley is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Ackleton, Badger, Worfield, Beckbury, Catstree, and Dallicot.
Practice signals around Folley
There is no orthodontist on our records in Folley itself. The nearest recorded are Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, about 6 miles away; Shifnal Dental Care, about 6 miles away; and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, about 6 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Folley
Many people in Folley delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Folley
Provision in Folley varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Folley is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Folley has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.4% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,708 residents in the neighbourhood around Folley, 5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Folley; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Folley are Bridgnorth Endowed School (4.5 miles) and Oldbury Wells School (5.0 miles). There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Folley's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Folley's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Folley is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 20 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Folley
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Folley has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Folley
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Folley — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Folley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Folley
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Folley, Shropshire within a broader nearby area. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Ackleton, Badger, Worfield, Beckbury, Catstree, and Dallicot.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Folley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Folley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Folley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Folley is Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, about 6.0 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Shifnal Dental Care (6.1 miles) and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (6.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Folley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Folley, 16 practices within 10 miles and 117 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ironbridge, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Folley?
The nearest practice to Folley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic in Ironbridge, about 6.0 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Shifnal Dental Care (6.1 miles) and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (6.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Folley, Shropshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Folley, Shropshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.