Orthodontic practices near Ilketshall St Andrew
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Ilketshall St Andrew; 20 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 11.1 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 11.1 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 11.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 12.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 15.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 15.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 15.5 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (72 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 15.6 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ilketshall St Andrew with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 11.1 miles east; the next are Hopton (12.1 miles north-east) and Postwick (15.1 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 11.1 miles east |
| Hopton | 1 | 12.1 miles north-east |
| Postwick | 1 | 15.1 miles north-west |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 15.4 miles north-east |
| Norwich | 12 | 15.6 miles north-west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 16.1 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ilketshall St Andrew
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Norwich Dental Care, Norwich Dentist (5.0 from 130 reviews), 15.6 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 5.0 (130 reviews) | 15.6 miles north-west |
| ICONIC DENTNorwich | 5.0 (59 reviews) | 16.5 miles north-west |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 11.4 miles east |
| Riverside Dental Practice, Dentist NorwichNorwich | 4.9 (763 reviews) | 15.7 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ilketshall St Andrew at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,251 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 30 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 548th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Bungay High School — 2.6 miles Sir John Leman High School — 2.8 miles Beccles High School — 3.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,326 pupils (DfE) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 11 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 12 miles John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister, Postwick — 15 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 20 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Prestige Dental Studio Ltd — 7 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 Ilketshall St Andrew
From Ilketshall St Andrew the nearest practice is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 11.1 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. 20 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (12.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Ilketshall St Andrew list clear aligners, the nearest 11.1 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 Ilketshall St Andrew are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 11.1 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ilketshall St Andrew to REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC is roughly 25 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 290 to 580 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £130 to £260 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 290 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ilketshall St Andrew
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Orthodontist in Ilketshall St Andrew: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Ilketshall St Andrew. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Suffolk.
A quick look at Ilketshall St Andrew
Heading north-west for around 2 km brings you to Ilketshall St John, the closest linked location.
Continue your local research
Related pages for Ilketshall St Lawrence, Shipmeadow, Ilketshall St John, Ringsfield Common, Ringsfield Corner, and Dockeney are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Ilketshall St Andrew in context
Officially, Ilketshall St Andrew is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Ilketshall St Andrew. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Ilketshall St Andrew skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,251 residents in the neighbourhood around Ilketshall St Andrew, 5.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. Ilketshall St Andrew has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 11 miles away. Secondary-age pupils near Ilketshall St Andrew attend schools such as Bungay High School (2.6 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (2.8 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Ilketshall St Andrew's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Useful local orthodontic context for Ilketshall St Andrew
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ilketshall St Andrew. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 11 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 12 miles away; and John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - Caister in Postwick, about 15 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Ilketshall St Andrew
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Ilketshall St Andrew has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Ilketshall St Andrew
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Ilketshall St Andrew
Orthodontic treatment in Ilketshall St Andrew is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Ilketshall St Andrew follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ilketshall St Andrew. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ilketshall St Andrew
These links help widen your research beyond Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk if you're open to travelling a little further. For a broader comparison, pages for Ilketshall St Lawrence, Shipmeadow, Ilketshall St John, Ringsfield Common, Ringsfield Corner, and Dockeney follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ilketshall St Andrew
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ilketshall St Andrew often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ilketshall St Andrew?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ilketshall St Andrew is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 11.1 miles to the east. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (11.1 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ilketshall St Andrew?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ilketshall St Andrew, 0 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lowestoft, 11.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ilketshall St Andrew?
The nearest practice to Ilketshall St Andrew that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 11.1 miles to the east. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (11.1 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.