Orthodontic practices near Frankwell
On our practice register: 11 practices within 5 miles of Frankwell, 11 practices within 10 and 22 practices within 20. The closest is Bellstone Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 0.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 0.6 miles east | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 0.6 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 0.7 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 0.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 0.8 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 0.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 0.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (280 reviews) |
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 1.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (131 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Frankwell with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 0.6 miles east; the next are Bicton (1.3 miles west) and Wellington (10.4 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 0.6 miles east |
| Bicton | 1 | 1.3 miles west |
| Wellington | 3 | 10.4 miles east |
| Telford | 4 | 12.2 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 13.8 miles south-east |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 14.5 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Frankwell
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shifnal Dental Care (5.0 from 996 reviews), 16.9 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Dental CareShifnal | 5.0 (996 reviews) | 16.9 miles east |
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 1.3 miles south-east |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 0.7 miles west |
| Dawley Dental Practice & Implant ClinicTelford | 4.9 (1,702 reviews) | 13.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Frankwell 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 24.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,748 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 17% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 23.4% aged 16 to 24 and 19.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,944 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 10.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 11 practices, more than 77% of towns in England |
| Access within Shropshire | 13th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.6 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 17% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 40 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Priory School — 1.0 miles Meole Brace School — 1.2 miles Belvidere School — 2.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 3,815 pupils (DfE) |
| 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 | Bellstone Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — under a mile The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 1 miles Elite Orthodontics, Wellington — 10 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 11 within 10 miles, 22 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 Frankwell
Frankwell has an orthodontic practice almost on its doorstep: Bellstone Dental Practice in Shrewsbury is under a mile away, so appointments, repairs and retainer checks can fit around the school or working day. Within 10 miles there are 11 practices, and within 20 there are 22.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Station House Dental Practice (Hadley) (12.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Claregate Dental Practice Wolverhampton (26.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Frankwell list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile 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 Frankwell are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 40 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Frankwell
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Orthodontist in Frankwell: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Frankwell keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Frankwell itself or elsewhere in Shropshire.
Practice data for Frankwell
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Frankwell itself. The nearest recorded are Bellstone Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, under a mile away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about a mile away; and Elite Orthodontics in Wellington, about 10 miles away.
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Local snapshot of Frankwell
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The local picture in Frankwell
Frankwell is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Frankwell skews family-heavy: 24.4% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 17% of the 1,748 residents in Frankwell's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire. With 11 orthodontic practices within five miles, Frankwell is better served than 77% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Frankwell are The Priory School (1.0 miles) and Meole Brace School (1.2 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 182 schools and 43,684 pupils across Frankwell's Local Authority. Frankwell's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Frankwell is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Frankwell
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Frankwell
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How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Frankwell
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Frankwell
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Frankwell. Frankwell is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. 24.4% of Frankwell's population is under 16 — noticeably family-heavy by Census figures. In the census neighbourhood around Frankwell, 17% of the 1,748 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Frankwell has 11 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 77% of towns in England. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Frankwell attend schools such as The Priory School (1.0 miles) and Meole Brace School (1.2 miles). 4 secondary schools are within three miles. Frankwell's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Frankwell falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Frankwell is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 40 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Frankwell. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Frankwell
These links help widen your research beyond Frankwell, Shropshire if you're open to travelling a little further. You can also browse nearby location pages including Porthill, Gravehill, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, Coleham, and Meole Brace.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Frankwell
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Frankwell often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Frankwell?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Frankwell is Bellstone Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 0.6 miles to the east. The next closest are St Johns Hill Dental (0.6 miles) and Shrewsbury Dental Lab (0.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Frankwell?
Our register has 11 practices within 5 miles of Frankwell, 11 practices within 10 miles and 22 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Frankwell?
The nearest practice to Frankwell that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, about 0.6 miles to the east. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (0.7 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (0.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Frankwell, Shropshire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Frankwell, Shropshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.