Orthodontic practices near Harby
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Harby; 9 practices within 10 and 78 practices within 20. The closest is Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, 6.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir Clinical Dental LaboratoryMelton Mowbray | 6.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (15 reviews) |
| Damira Abingdon Dental PracticeMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles south | – | – | – | 4.1 (103 reviews) |
| MELTON ORTHODONTICSMelton Mowbray | 7.2 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| High Street Dental CareMelton Mowbray | 7.3 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (250 reviews) |
| Melton Orthodontics Specialist PracticeMelton Mowbray | 7.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.4 (74 reviews) |
| Hilton Dental Clinic | West Bridgford, NottinghamNottingham | 9.4 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (129 reviews) |
| The Campbell ClinicRuddington | 9.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (378 reviews) |
| Pear Tree DentalBurton Joyce | 9.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (642 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Harby with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Melton Mowbray, 6.9 miles south; the next are Nottingham (9.4 miles west) and Ruddington (9.6 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 6.9 miles south |
| Nottingham | 13 | 9.4 miles west |
| Ruddington | 1 | 9.6 miles west |
| Burton Joyce | 1 | 9.9 miles north-west |
| Gedling | 2 | 9.9 miles north-west |
| West Bridgford | 3 | 10.4 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Harby
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Gedling Dental - Nottingham (5.0 from 258 reviews), 10.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gedling Dental - NottinghamGedling | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 10.3 miles north-west |
| Lady Bay Dental CareNottingham | 5.0 (156 reviews) | 10.7 miles north-west |
| Complete OrthodonticsArnold | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 11.9 miles north-west |
| Westdale DentalNottingham | 4.9 (730 reviews) | 11.9 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Harby at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Melton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 931 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,347 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 78 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Leicestershire | 320th closest to an orthodontic practice of 343 places in the county (the county median is 3.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Leicestershire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Toot Hill School — 5.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory, Melton Mowbray — 7 miles Hilton Dental Clinic | West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottingham — 9 miles The Campbell Clinic, Ruddington — 10 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 | 9 within 10 miles, 78 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bingham Dental — 6 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 Harby
The nearest practice to Harby is Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, 6.9 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 78.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory (6.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dental Health & Implant Centre Grantham (11.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Harby list clear aligners, the nearest 7.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Harby are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, 7.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Harby to Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory 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 8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Harby
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Orthodontist in Harby: Before booking anything in Harby, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is relevant to searches focused on both Harby and the wider Leicestershire area. Harby — a small village with a population of around 931 — is covered on this page specifically.
What official data says about Harby
Officially, Harby is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Harby falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.5% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Harby, 6.9% of the 1,347 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Harby has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. 22% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Harby are Toot Hill School (5.9 miles). National deprivation data ranks Harby among England's less deprived areas.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Hose, Granby, Stathern, Barnstone, Langar, and Long Clawson.
A quick look at Harby
With a population of roughly 931, Harby is a small village within Leicestershire. Just around 1 km south, Hose is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local orthodontic signals in Harby
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Harby. The nearest recorded are Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, about 7 miles away; Hilton Dental Clinic | West Bridgford, Nottingham, about 9 miles away; and The Campbell Clinic in Ruddington, about 10 miles away.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Harby
Starting orthodontic treatment in Harby can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Harby
There's no orthodontist on record in Harby itself; the nearest dentist, Bingham Dental, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Harby — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Harby's under-16 share sits at 17.5%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,347 residents in Harby's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Harby; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Harby are served by secondary schools including Toot Hill School (5.9 miles). Harby falls in a less deprived area than most of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Harby
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Harby 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 Harby — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Harby itself; the nearest dentist, Bingham Dental, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. ONS classifies Harby as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. 17.5% of Harby's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Harby, 6.9% of the 1,347 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.8% average across Leicestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Harby; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Harby attend schools such as Toot Hill School (5.9 miles). Harby's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Harby itself. The nearest we do hold are Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, about 7 miles away; Hilton Dental Clinic | West Bridgford, Nottingham, about 9 miles away; and The Campbell Clinic in Ruddington, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Harby. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Harby
This section helps connect Harby, Leicestershire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Other local pages worth browsing include Hose, Granby, Stathern, Barnstone, Langar, and Long Clawson.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Harby
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Harby often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Harby?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Harby is Belvoir Clinical Dental Laboratory in Melton Mowbray, about 6.9 miles to the south. The next closest are Damira Abingdon Dental Practice (7.2 miles) and MELTON ORTHODONTICS (7.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Harby?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Harby, 9 practices within 10 miles and 78 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Melton Mowbray, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Harby?
The nearest practice to Harby that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is MELTON ORTHODONTICS in Melton Mowbray, about 7.2 miles to the south. Others nearby include The Campbell Clinic (9.6 miles) and Pear Tree Dental (9.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Harby, Leicestershire?
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 Harby, Leicestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.