Orthodontic practices near Hollacombe
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Hollacombe; 3 practices within 20. The closest is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 12.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 12.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (238 reviews) |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 15.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.4 (38 reviews) |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 15.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 20.6 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 21.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 22.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 22.0 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| Dental Implants DevonBarnstaple | 22.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Hollacombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Great Torrington, 12.7 miles north-east; the next are Bideford (15.7 miles north) and Barnstaple (20.6 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 1 | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 15.7 miles north |
| Barnstaple | 7 | 20.6 miles north-east |
| South Molton | 1 | 25.4 miles north-east |
| Saltash | 1 | 27.7 miles south |
| Plymouth | 9 | 27.7 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Hollacombe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington (4.9 from 238 reviews), 12.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
| The Quay Dental PracticeBideford | 4.8 (1,386 reviews) | 15.8 miles north |
| Queen Annes Dental PracticeBideford | 4.4 (38 reviews) | 15.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Hollacombe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Torridge |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,514 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.3% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 825th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Holsworthy Community College — 2.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 551 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington — 13 miles Queen Annes Dental Practice, Bideford — 16 miles Pure Dental Centre, Barnstaple — 21 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 3 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 Hollacombe
The nearest practice to Hollacombe is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 12.7 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. 3 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Quay Dental Practice (15.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (29.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 8 of the practices around Hollacombe list clear aligners, the nearest 22 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Hollacombe are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, 12.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Hollacombe to Torrington Dental Practice is roughly 30 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 330 to 660 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £150 to £295 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 330 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Hollacombe
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Orthodontist in Hollacombe: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Hollacombe understand their options before committing to an appointment. It connects local orthodontic research in Hollacombe with the wider Devon area.
Local snapshot of Hollacombe
Heading west for around 2 km brings you to Whimble, the closest linked location.
Area profile for Hollacombe
Hollacombe is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Hollacombe sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 15.6% of Hollacombe's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Hollacombe, 6.2% of the 2,514 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Hollacombe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Hollacombe are Holsworthy Community College (2.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Hollacombe falls in a more deprived area than most of England, which can be relevant to NHS orthodontic eligibility. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Hollacombe is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 28 miles away.
More local pages to browse
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Cookbury Wick, Whimble, Merryfield, Holsworthy, Muckworthy, and Clawton may also help.
Useful local orthodontic context for Hollacombe
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Hollacombe. The closest on record are Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 13 miles away; Queen Annes Dental Practice in Bideford, about 16 miles away; and Pure Dental Centre in Barnstaple, about 21 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Hollacombe
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Hollacombe has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Hollacombe
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Hollacombe — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Hollacombe
Many people in Hollacombe delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Hollacombe
Treatment in Hollacombe runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Hollacombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Hollacombe
These links help widen your research beyond Hollacombe, Devon if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Cookbury Wick, Whimble, Merryfield, Holsworthy, Muckworthy, and Clawton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Hollacombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Hollacombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Hollacombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Hollacombe is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 12.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Queen Annes Dental Practice (15.7 miles) and The Quay Dental Practice (15.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Hollacombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Hollacombe, 0 practices within 10 miles and 3 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Great Torrington, 12.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Hollacombe?
The nearest practice to Hollacombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Torrington Dental Practice in Great Torrington, about 12.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Queen Annes Dental Practice (15.7 miles) and Pure Dental Centre (20.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Hollacombe, Devon?
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 Hollacombe, Devon?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.