Orthodontic practices near Shirl Heath
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Shirl Heath; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 13.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 13.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (146 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 13.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 13.5 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 13.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 13.5 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 13.5 miles south | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 13.6 miles south | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 13.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 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 Shirl Heath with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 13.2 miles south-east; the next are Great Malvern (22.6 miles east) and Stourport-on-Severn (23.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 22.6 miles east |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 23.9 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 25.0 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 25.4 miles east |
| Broseley | 1 | 29.4 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Shirl Heath
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), 13.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 13.7 miles south-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 13.2 miles south-east |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 4.8 (314 reviews) | 13.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Shirl Heath 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 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,592 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 404th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Earl Mortimer College — 3.7 miles Wigmore School — 5.4 miles |
| 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 — 13 miles Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 23 miles Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 24 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 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 — 12 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 Shirl Heath
From Shirl Heath the nearest practice is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, 13.2 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (25.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (13.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 11 of the practices around Shirl Heath list clear aligners, the nearest 13.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Shirl Heath 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, 13.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Shirl Heath to Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre is roughly 30 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 340 to 690 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £155 to £310 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 340 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Shirl Heath
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Orthodontist in Shirl Heath: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Shirl Heath often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Herefordshire.
Area profile for Shirl Heath
ONS classifies Shirl Heath as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Shirl Heath falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. 16.3% of Shirl Heath's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Shirl Heath, 6.6% of the 1,592 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Shirl Heath has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Shirl Heath attend schools such as Earl Mortimer College (3.7 miles) and Wigmore School (5.4 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in Shirl Heath's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Shirl Heath close to the England median.
Nearby location pages
Nearby location pages including Cobnash, Kingsland, Lawton, Arrow Green, Streamford, and Mortimer's Cross can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
What we know about practices near Shirl Heath
There is no orthodontist on our records in Shirl Heath itself. The nearest we do hold are Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 13 miles away; Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 23 miles away; and Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 24 miles away.
Facts about Shirl Heath
Cobnash is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Shirl Heath.
The Orthodontic Journey in Shirl Heath
Many people in Shirl Heath delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Shirl Heath
There's no orthodontist on record in Shirl Heath itself; the nearest dentist, mydentist, is about 12 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Shirl Heath is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Shirl Heath falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.3% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,592 residents in the neighbourhood around Shirl Heath, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Shirl Heath has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Shirl Heath are Earl Mortimer College (3.7 miles) and Wigmore School (5.4 miles). Shirl Heath's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Shirl Heath sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Shirl Heath
The orthodontic landscape in Shirl Heath 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Shirl Heath
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Shirl Heath — 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 Shirl Heath. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Shirl Heath
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Shirl Heath, Herefordshire with surrounding locations. Other local pages worth browsing include Cobnash, Kingsland, Lawton, Arrow Green, Streamford, and Mortimer's Cross.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Shirl Heath
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Shirl Heath often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Shirl Heath?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Shirl Heath is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 13.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Willows Dentistry (13.4 miles) and Hereford Dental & Implant Clinic (13.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Shirl Heath?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Shirl Heath, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 13.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Shirl Heath?
The nearest practice to Shirl Heath that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Hereford, about 13.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (13.4 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (13.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Shirl Heath, 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 Shirl Heath, Herefordshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.