Orthodontic practices near Ruardean Woodside
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Ruardean Woodside; 1 practice within 10 and 37 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.6 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 7.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 11.2 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 12.5 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 12.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 12.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 12.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 12.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 12.9 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ruardean Woodside with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 7.6 miles west; the next are Quedgeley (11.2 miles east) and Gloucester (12.5 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 7.6 miles west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.2 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 12.5 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 12.9 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 15.5 miles south |
| Stroud | 5 | 15.5 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 Ruardean Woodside
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), 13.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 12.8 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 12.9 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ruardean Woodside at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 15.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,814 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 | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 25% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 262 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 460th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 27 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 2.5 miles SGS Forest High School — 2.5 miles Five Acres High School — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 8 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 11 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 12 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 37 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 Ruardean Woodside
The nearest practice to Ruardean Woodside is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.6 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 37.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (12.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (12.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Ruardean Woodside list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Ruardean Woodside are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, 12.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 27 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Ruardean Woodside to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ruardean Woodside
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What local practice data suggests in Ruardean Woodside
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Ruardean Woodside itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 11 miles away; and ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 12 miles away.
Widen your local search
Related pages for Ruardean Hill, Ruardean, Drybrook, Hope Mansell, Nailbridge, and The Pludds are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
The local picture in Ruardean Woodside
Ruardean Woodside's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Ruardean Woodside falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Ruardean Woodside's under-16 share sits at 15.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,814 residents in Ruardean Woodside's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Ruardean Woodside usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Ruardean Woodside attend schools such as Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.5 miles) and SGS Forest High School (2.5 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Ruardean Woodside sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ruardean Woodside is about 27 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Ruardean Woodside in numbers
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Ruardean Woodside
Patients in Ruardean Woodside have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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 Ruardean Woodside — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Ruardean Woodside directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 5 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Ruardean Woodside is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 15.4% of Ruardean Woodside's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Ruardean Woodside, 5.7% of the 1,814 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Ruardean Woodside; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Ruardean Woodside are Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.5 miles) and SGS Forest High School (2.5 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Ruardean Woodside is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Ruardean Woodside is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 27 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ruardean Woodside. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 11 miles away; and ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 12 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Ruardean Woodside
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Ruardean Woodside helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Ruardean Woodside — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Ruardean Woodside. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ruardean Woodside
These links help widen your research beyond Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Ruardean Hill, Ruardean, Drybrook, Hope Mansell, Nailbridge, and The Pludds.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ruardean Woodside
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ruardean Woodside often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ruardean Woodside?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ruardean Woodside is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7.6 miles to the west. The next closest are St.James Dental (11.2 miles) and ROGER MOORE DENTAL (12.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ruardean Woodside?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Ruardean Woodside, 1 practice within 10 miles and 37 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 7.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ruardean Woodside?
The nearest practice to Ruardean Woodside that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, about 12.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (12.8 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.