Orthodontic practices near Leinthall Starkes
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Leinthall Starkes; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 18.6 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 18.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 18.8 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 18.9 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 18.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 18.9 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 18.9 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 19.0 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 19.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Leinthall Starkes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 18.6 miles south; the next are Stourport-on-Severn (23.3 miles east) and Kidderminster (24.3 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 18.6 miles south |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 23.3 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 24.3 miles east |
| Shrewsbury | 7 | 24.7 miles north |
| Broseley | 1 | 25.0 miles north-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 25.6 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 Leinthall Starkes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Willows Dentistry in Hereford (4.9 from 196 reviews), 18.8 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 18.8 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 19.1 miles south |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 18.6 miles south |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 18.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Leinthall Starkes 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,482 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.3% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 13 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 493rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Wigmore School — 1.2 miles Ludlow Church of England School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 467 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 | Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre, Hereford — 19 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 23 miles Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 24 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 40 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 9 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 9 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 Leinthall Starkes
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Leinthall Starkes; the nearest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 18.6 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (24.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (18.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 13 of the practices around Leinthall Starkes list clear aligners, the nearest 18.6 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 Leinthall Starkes are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 18.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Leinthall Starkes to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 40 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 480 to 970 miles and 13 to 27 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £215 to £435 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 290 to 480 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Leinthall Starkes
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Facts about Leinthall Starkes
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Area profile for Leinthall Starkes
Leinthall Starkes — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 13.2% of residents under 16, Leinthall Starkes skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,482 residents in the neighbourhood around Leinthall Starkes, 5.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Leinthall Starkes usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 19 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Leinthall Starkes are served by secondary schools including Wigmore School (1.2 miles) and Ludlow Church of England School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Leinthall Starkes's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Leinthall Starkes sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Useful local orthodontic context for Leinthall Starkes
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Leinthall Starkes. The closest on record are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 19 miles away; Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 23 miles away; and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 24 miles away.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Leinthall Starkes
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Leinthall Starkes helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Leinthall Starkes follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
All Orthodontic Options in Leinthall Starkes Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Leinthall Starkes offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Leinthall Starkes
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Leinthall Starkes — 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 Leinthall Starkes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Leinthall Starkes
This section helps connect Leinthall Starkes, Herefordshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. This page links onward to Leinthall Earls, Wigmore, Lucton, Aymestrey, Ballsgate Common, and Lower Lye for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Leinthall Starkes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Leinthall Starkes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Leinthall Starkes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Leinthall Starkes is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 18.6 miles to the south. The next closest are Willows Dentistry (18.8 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (18.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Leinthall Starkes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Leinthall Starkes, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 18.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Leinthall Starkes?
The nearest practice to Leinthall Starkes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 18.6 miles to the south. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (18.8 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (19.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Leinthall Starkes, Herefordshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Leinthall Starkes, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.