Orthodontic practices near Gate Foot
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Gate Foot; 26 practices within 10 and 146 practices within 20. The closest is Smiles in Tandem Dental in Huddersfield, 5.2 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 5.2 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (284 reviews) |
| The Town Dental (Huddersfield)Huddersfield | 5.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (177 reviews) |
| Aspley DentalHuddersfield | 5.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (129 reviews) |
| Courtyard DentalHuddersfield | 5.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (412 reviews) |
| TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICSHuddersfield | 5.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Greenhead Dental Practice LtdHuddersfield | 6.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.3 (40 reviews) |
| Only OrthodonticsHuddersfield | 6.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Huddersfield OrthodonticsHuddersfield | 6.4 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.2 (129 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Gate Foot with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Huddersfield, 5.2 miles north; the next are Middlestown (7.6 miles north-east) and Barnsley (8.2 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 12 | 5.2 miles north |
| Middlestown | 1 | 7.6 miles north-east |
| Barnsley | 3 | 8.2 miles east |
| Brighouse | 2 | 9.0 miles north |
| Dewsbury | 5 | 9.1 miles north-east |
| Batley | 4 | 9.7 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Gate Foot
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Skircoat Green Dental in Halifax (5.0 from 376 reviews), 10.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Skircoat Green DentalHalifax | 5.0 (376 reviews) | 10.9 miles north-west |
| Town Hall DentalBrighouse | 5.0 (352 reviews) | 9.4 miles north |
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 5.0 (284 reviews) | 5.2 miles north |
| SmileBrighouse | 5.0 (52 reviews) | 9.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Gate Foot at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Kirklees |
| NHS dental services | NHS West 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,860 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 25.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 340 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Kirklees | 187th closest to an orthodontic practice of 208 places in the county (the county median is 2.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Kirklees |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Holmfirth High School — 2.3 miles Shelley College, A Share Academy — 2.7 miles Kirkburton Middle School — 3.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,602 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 198 schools, 67,205 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 30.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smiles in Tandem Dental, Huddersfield — 5 miles Thornhill Dental, Middlestown — 8 miles K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio, Barnsley — 8 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 | 26 within 10 miles, 146 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Kirkburton Dental Care — 3 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 Gate Foot
From Gate Foot the nearest practice is Smiles in Tandem Dental in Huddersfield, 5.2 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 26 practices, and within 20 there are 146.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Town Dental (Huddersfield) (5.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 13 of the practices around Gate Foot list clear aligners, the nearest 5.4 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 Gate Foot are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Town Dental (Huddersfield), 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Gate Foot to Smiles in Tandem Dental 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 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £120 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 8.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Gate Foot
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Orthodontist in Gate Foot: This page was put together for people in Gate Foot who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Gate Foot or another part of Kirklees.
What official data says about Gate Foot
By ONS classification, Gate Foot falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 17.4% of Gate Foot's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,860 residents in Gate Foot's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.2% average across Kirklees. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Gate Foot; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 30.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Gate Foot are served by secondary schools including Holmfirth High School (2.3 miles) and Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Gate Foot's Local Authority area covers 198 schools and 67,205 pupils, according to DfE figures. Gate Foot falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Gate Foot is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 16 miles away.
Nearby location pages
Nearby location pages including Haddingley, Shepley, Lane Head, Birds Edge, Snowgate Head, and Fulstone can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
What we know about practices near Gate Foot
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Gate Foot itself. The nearest we do hold are Smiles in Tandem Dental, about 5 miles away; Thornhill Dental in Middlestown, about 8 miles away; and K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 8 miles away.
Where Gate Foot sits locally
Just under 1 km east, Haddingley is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
The Orthodontic Journey in Gate Foot
Many people in Gate Foot delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Gate Foot
There's no orthodontist on record in Gate Foot itself; the nearest dentist, Kirkburton Dental Care, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Gate Foot is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.4% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,860 residents in Gate Foot's census neighbourhood, close to the 7.2% average across Kirklees. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Gate Foot; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 30.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Gate Foot are Holmfirth High School (2.3 miles) and Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Gate Foot's Local Authority has 198 schools educating 67,205 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Gate Foot sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Gate Foot is about 16 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Gate Foot
The orthodontic landscape in Gate Foot offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Gate Foot
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Gate Foot — 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 Gate Foot. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Gate Foot
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Gate Foot, Kirklees, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Haddingley, Shepley, Lane Head, Birds Edge, Snowgate Head, and Fulstone.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Gate Foot
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Gate Foot often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Gate Foot?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Gate Foot is Smiles in Tandem Dental in Huddersfield, about 5.2 miles to the north. The next closest are The Town Dental (Huddersfield) (5.4 miles) and Aspley Dental (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Gate Foot?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Gate Foot, 26 practices within 10 miles and 146 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Huddersfield, 5.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Gate Foot?
The nearest practice to Gate Foot that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Town Dental (Huddersfield), about 5.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS (5.8 miles) and Greenhead Dental Practice Ltd (6.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Gate Foot, Kirklees?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Gate Foot, Kirklees?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.