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Orthodontic practices near Spitalhill

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Spitalhill; 1 practice within 10 and 48 practices within 20. The closest is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 8.9 miles south.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Orthodontics DerbyMarchington8.9 miles south––✓5.0 (1 review)
No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern10.6 miles south-east––✓4.9 (139 reviews)
NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby10.6 miles south-east✓–––
Ashbourne Road DentalDerby11.5 miles south-east✓–✓4.9 (346 reviews)
The Orthodontic PracticeDerby11.6 miles south-east–––4.8 (128 reviews)
The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby11.7 miles south-east–––2.3 (6 reviews)
Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby11.9 miles south-east–✓✓4.8 (452 reviews)
Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby11.9 miles south-east––✓4.7 (460 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Spitalhill with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marchington, 8.9 miles south; the next are Findern (10.6 miles south-east) and Derby (10.6 miles south-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Marchington18.9 miles south
Findern110.6 miles south-east
Derby1410.6 miles south-east
Repton113.0 miles south-east
Burton upon Trent514.9 miles south
Alfreton115.2 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 Spitalhill

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Beaufort Dental Health Centre in Swadlincote (4.9 from 352 reviews), 16.0 miles south.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote4.9 (352 reviews)16.0 miles south
Ashbourne Road DentalDerby4.9 (346 reviews)11.5 miles south-east
Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent4.9 (246 reviews)14.9 miles south
The Park Dental ClinicDerby4.9 (194 reviews)13.7 miles south-east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Spitalhill at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaDerbyshire Dales
NHS dental servicesNHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1619.3% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,760 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 33.5% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car23% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre2,622 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health16.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Derbyshire530th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county7.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire
Nearest university dental hospitalCharles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 27 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 0.8 miles
Ryecroft CofE Middle School — 5.9 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 1,276 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay18.8% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesOrthodontics Derby, Marchington — 9 miles
NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 11 miles
No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 11 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles1 within 10 miles, 48 within 20 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 Spitalhill

The nearest practice to Spitalhill is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 8.9 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 48.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orthodontics Derby (8.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (17.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Spitalhill list clear aligners, the nearest 8.9 miles away.

If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Spitalhill are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 10.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 27 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Spitalhill to Orthodontics Derby is roughly 20 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 230 to 460 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £205 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 23% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Spitalhill

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Orthodontic services in Spitalhill

Orthodontist in Spitalhill: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Spitalhill, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Derbyshire.

Area profile for Spitalhill

Spitalhill's ONS geography type is larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 19.3% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,760 residents in Spitalhill's census neighbourhood, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. People in Spitalhill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Spitalhill are served by secondary schools including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Ryecroft CofE Middle School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Spitalhill is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Spitalhill is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 27 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.

Local treatment availability around Spitalhill

No orthodontic practice is recorded in Spitalhill. The nearest recorded are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 9 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 11 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 11 miles away.

Spitalhill in numbers

The nearest other location we cover is Airfield Industrial Estate, under 1 km to the east.

Nearby location pages

For a broader view, related location pages cover Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Bellevue, Sturston, Mapleton, and Edlaston as well as this one.

The Orthodontic Journey in Spitalhill

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The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage

The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Spitalhill — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.

All Orthodontic Options in Spitalhill Explained

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Treatment Options in Spitalhill — Local Context

How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Spitalhill. ONS classifies Spitalhill as larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Spitalhill falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 19.3% of Spitalhill's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Spitalhill, 7.4% of the 1,760 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Spitalhill usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Spitalhill attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Ryecroft CofE Middle School (5.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Spitalhill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Spitalhill is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 27 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Spitalhill. The nearest recorded are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 9 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 11 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 11 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Spitalhill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Spitalhill

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Spitalhill often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Spitalhill?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Spitalhill is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 8.9 miles to the south. The next closest are No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (10.6 miles) and NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (10.6 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Spitalhill?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Spitalhill, 1 practice within 10 miles and 48 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marchington, 8.9 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Spitalhill?

The nearest practice to Spitalhill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 10.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (11.5 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (12.6 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Spitalhill, Derbyshire?

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 Spitalhill, Derbyshire?

Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.

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TitleSpitalhill, Derbyshire Clear Aligners
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Published1 June 2022
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