Orthodontic practices near Skellow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Skellow; 14 practices within 10 and 77 practices within 20. The closest is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 5.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Royal InfirmaryDoncaster | 5.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.1 (553 reviews) |
| TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS DONCASTERDoncaster | 5.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| EdendentalKirk Sandall | 6.1 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (32 reviews) |
| Town Moor Dental CareDoncaster | 6.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (91 reviews) |
| The Mount Dental PracticeLow Ackworth | 6.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.9 (18 reviews) |
| Fountain Health - Dentists in Doncaster, Sheffield & RotherhamDoncaster | 7.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (35 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Clinic the Burns PracticeDoncaster | 7.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Nostell Place Dental PracticeDoncaster | 8.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (12 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Skellow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Doncaster, 5.8 miles south-east; the next are Kirk Sandall (6.1 miles east) and Low Ackworth (6.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 7 | 5.8 miles south-east |
| Kirk Sandall | 1 | 6.1 miles east |
| Low Ackworth | 1 | 6.7 miles north-west |
| Pontefract | 4 | 8.0 miles north-west |
| Barnsley | 4 | 9.0 miles south-west |
| Auckley | 1 | 10.0 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 Skellow
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Pontefract Dental Care (5.0 from 937 reviews), 8.2 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract Dental CarePontefract | 5.0 (937 reviews) | 8.2 miles north-west |
| Green Square Dental and Implant CentreRotherham | 5.0 (207 reviews) | 13.6 miles south |
| Northgate DentalWakefield | 5.0 (185 reviews) | 13.4 miles north-west |
| One 44 Dental LtdRotherham | 5.0 (161 reviews) | 12.3 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Skellow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Doncaster |
| NHS dental services | NHS South Yorkshire 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 | 10.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,217 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 3.8% aged 16 to 24 and 20.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,185 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Doncaster | 91st closest to an orthodontic practice of 93 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 3% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Doncaster |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Outwood Academy Adwick — 1.8 miles Campsmount Academy — 2.6 miles Don Valley Academy — 3.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,758 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 136 schools, 49,424 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster — 6 miles Edendental, Kirk Sandall — 6 miles The Mount Dental Practice, Low Ackworth — 7 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 | 14 within 10 miles, 77 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 1 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 Skellow
From Skellow the nearest practice is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 5.8 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 14 practices, and within 20 there are 77.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Mount Dental Practice (6.7 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 15 of the practices around Skellow list clear aligners, the nearest 6.1 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 Skellow are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS DONCASTER, 5.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Skellow to Doncaster Royal Infirmary 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 13.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Skellow
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Where Skellow sits locally
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What local practice data suggests in Skellow
There is no orthodontist on our records in Skellow itself. The closest on record are Doncaster Royal Infirmary, about 6 miles away; Edendental in Kirk Sandall, about 6 miles away; and The Mount Dental Practice in Low Ackworth, about 7 miles away.
The local picture in Skellow
Skellow is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 10.6% of Skellow's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,217 residents in the neighbourhood around Skellow, 3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.7% average across Doncaster. Skellow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 26.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Skellow attend schools such as Outwood Academy Adwick (1.8 miles) and Campsmount Academy (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Skellow's Local Authority area covers 136 schools and 49,424 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Skellow close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Skellow is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 19 miles away.
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Skellow
No orthodontic practice covers Skellow directly, though mydentist (about a mile away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, Skellow sits within NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 10.6% of Skellow's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 3% of the 1,217 residents in Skellow's census neighbourhood, below the 6.7% average across Doncaster. Skellow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 26.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Skellow attend schools such as Outwood Academy Adwick (1.8 miles) and Campsmount Academy (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 136 schools and 49,424 pupils in Skellow's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Skellow sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Skellow is about 19 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Skellow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Skellow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Skellow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Skellow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Skellow is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, about 5.8 miles to the south-east. The next closest are TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS DONCASTER (5.9 miles) and Edendental (6.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Skellow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Skellow, 14 practices within 10 miles and 77 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Doncaster, 5.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Skellow?
The nearest practice to Skellow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS DONCASTER, about 5.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include The Mount Dental Practice (6.7 miles) and Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio (8.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Skellow, Doncaster?
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 Skellow, Doncaster?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.