Orthodontic practices near Lea Line
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Lea Line; 2 practices within 10 and 46 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 9.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 9.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 10.0 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 10.3 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 10.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 10.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 10.5 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 10.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 11.1 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lea Line with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 9.6 miles south-east; the next are Gloucester (10.0 miles east) and Monmouth (11.1 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 9.6 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.0 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 11.1 miles south-west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Hereford | 9 | 14.7 miles north-west |
| Stroud | 5 | 15.0 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Lea Line
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 13.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 13.0 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 10.4 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 12.7 miles south-east |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 4.9 (323 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lea Line at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 10.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,629 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 19.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 75 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 317th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 2.1 miles Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.9 miles SGS Forest High School — 4.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,020 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 10 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 10 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 2 within 10 miles, 46 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 5 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 Lea Line
From Lea Line the nearest practice is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 9.6 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 46.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (10.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (10.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Lea Line list clear aligners, the nearest 9.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Lea Line are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 10.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Lea Line to St.James Dental is roughly 20 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 250 to 500 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £225 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lea Line
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Orthodontist in Lea Line: This page was put together for people in Lea Line who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
What official data says about Lea Line
Lea Line's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lea Line sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lea Line has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.4% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,629 residents in the neighbourhood around Lea Line, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lea Line; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Lea Line are served by secondary schools including Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.1 miles) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Lea Line's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, Lea Line is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lea Line is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
What we know about practices near Lea Line
There is no orthodontist on our records in Lea Line itself. The closest on record are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 10 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 10 miles away; and The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 11 miles away.
About Lea Line
Just around 2 km north, Aston Crews is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Aston Crews, Aston Ingham, Beavan's Hill, Mitcheldean, Longhope, and Abenhall if you are weighing up more than one location.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Lea Line
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Lea Line helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Lea Line
There's no orthodontist on record in Lea Line itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 5 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Lea Line is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Lea Line sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Lea Line has a smaller share of children than most areas — 10.4% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,629 residents in the neighbourhood around Lea Line, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Lea Line; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Lea Line are served by secondary schools including Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.1 miles) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Lea Line's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Lea Line sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Lea Line is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Lea Line
The orthodontic landscape in Lea Line offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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 Lea Line
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lea Line. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lea Line
This section helps connect Lea Line, Herefordshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. This page links onward to Aston Crews, Aston Ingham, Beavan's Hill, Mitcheldean, Longhope, and Abenhall for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lea Line
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lea Line often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lea Line?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lea Line is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 9.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are ROGER MOORE DENTAL (10.0 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (10.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lea Line?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Lea Line, 2 practices within 10 miles and 46 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 9.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lea Line?
The nearest practice to Lea Line that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 10.3 miles to the east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (10.5 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (10.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lea Line, Herefordshire?
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 Lea Line, Herefordshire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.