Orthodontic practices near Shield Row
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Shield Row, 27 practices within 10 and 56 practices within 20. The closest is Smile in Durham in Annfield Plain, 1.6 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile in DurhamAnnfield Plain | 1.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.2 (10 reviews) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITEDConsett | 5.4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Consett CarparkConsett | 5.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.2 (53 reviews) |
| Durham Family Dental | GatesheadLamesley | 5.9 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (443 reviews) |
| Windmill Orthodontics GatesheadLamesley | 5.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (4 reviews) |
| Denmark Street Dental Practice (Westmount Dental)Felling | 7.2 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (406 reviews) |
| Neo OrthodonticsBenwell | 7.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (138 reviews) |
| Ryton DentalNewburn | 7.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (666 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Shield Row with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Annfield Plain, 1.6 miles south-west; the next are Consett (5.4 miles west) and Lamesley (5.9 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | 1 | 1.6 miles south-west |
| Consett | 2 | 5.4 miles west |
| Lamesley | 2 | 5.9 miles north-east |
| Felling | 1 | 7.2 miles north-east |
| Benwell | 2 | 7.5 miles north |
| Newburn | 1 | 7.5 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Shield Row
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley (5.0 from 443 reviews), 5.9 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Family Dental | GatesheadLamesley | 5.0 (443 reviews) | 5.9 miles north-east |
| Salma’s SmilesHoughton-Le-Spring | 5.0 (162 reviews) | 10.4 miles east |
| Ryton DentalNewburn | 4.9 (666 reviews) | 7.5 miles north |
| The Cosmetic Dental ClinicNewcastle upon Tyne | 4.9 (485 reviews) | 8.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Shield Row at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | County Durham |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 17.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,822 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 32.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 30.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,012 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within County Durham | 55th closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.6 miles away, closer than 74% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.6% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | North Durham Academy — 0.4 miles Tanfield School — 0.6 miles St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester — 3.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,674 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 273 schools, 74,080 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile in Durham, Annfield Plain — 2 miles QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED, Consett — 5 miles Durham Family Dental | Gateshead, Lamesley — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 27 within 10 miles, 56 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | {my}dentist — under a mile |
| Postcode districts | DH9 |
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 Shield Row
The nearest practice to Shield Row is Smile in Durham in Annfield Plain, 1.6 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 27 practices, and within 20 there are 56.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead (5.9 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 11 of the practices around Shield Row list clear aligners, the nearest 5.9 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 Shield Row are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED in Consett, 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Shield Row
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Orthodontist in Shield Row: This page was put together for people in Shield Row who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Shield Row or another part of County Durham.
What we know about practices near Shield Row
There is no orthodontist on our records in Shield Row itself. The closest on record are Smile in Durham, about 2 miles away; QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED in Consett, about 5 miles away; and Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley, about 6 miles away.
The local picture in Shield Row
By ONS classification, Shield Row falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Shield Row. 17.8% of Shield Row's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Shield Row, 7.6% of the 1,822 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across County Durham, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. 22.3% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Shield Row attend schools such as North Durham Academy (0.4 miles) and Tanfield School (0.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Shield Row's Local Authority has 273 schools educating 74,080 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Shield Row is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Shield Row is about 8 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Shield Row in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Stanley, under 1 km to the north.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Stanley, Kip Hill, East Stanley, Quaking Houses, South Moor, and New Kyo.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Shield Row
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Shield Row 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 Shield Row follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in Shield Row
Patients in Shield Row have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Treatment Options in Shield Row — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Shield Row directly, though {my}dentist (under a mile away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. ONS classifies Shield Row as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Shield Row. 17.8% of Shield Row's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,822 residents in the neighbourhood around Shield Row, 7.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across County Durham. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.3% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Shield Row attend schools such as North Durham Academy (0.4 miles) and Tanfield School (0.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 273 schools and 74,080 pupils in Shield Row's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Shield Row close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Shield Row is about 8 miles from Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Shield Row itself. The closest on record are Smile in Durham, about 2 miles away; QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED in Consett, about 5 miles away; and Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley, about 6 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Shield Row. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Shield Row
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Shield Row, County Durham with surrounding locations. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Stanley, Kip Hill, East Stanley, Quaking Houses, South Moor, and New Kyo.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Shield Row
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Shield Row often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Shield Row?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Shield Row is Smile in Durham in Annfield Plain, about 1.6 miles to the south-west. The next closest are QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED (5.4 miles) and Consett Carpark (5.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Shield Row?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Shield Row, 27 practices within 10 miles and 56 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Shield Row?
The nearest practice to Shield Row that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED in Consett, about 5.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead (5.9 miles) and Neo Orthodontics (7.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Shield Row, County Durham?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Shield Row, County Durham?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.