Orthodontic practices near Starkholmes
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Starkholmes; 6 practices within 10 and 60 practices within 20. The closest is Peak Smile Studio in Pilsley, 6.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Smile StudioPilsley | 6.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (39 reviews) |
| Refine Specialist Dental CareAlfreton | 6.9 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.4 (96 reviews) |
| Smile Care CentreWalton | 8.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (136 reviews) |
| Aspire DentalChesterfield | 8.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 8.8 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (122 reviews) |
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 8.9 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (143 reviews) |
| Brimington Dental PracticeStaveley | 10.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (170 reviews) |
| Heanor Dental CareHeanor | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.0 (66 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Starkholmes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Pilsley, 6.2 miles north-east; the next are Alfreton (6.9 miles east) and Walton (8.3 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsley | 1 | 6.2 miles north-east |
| Alfreton | 1 | 6.9 miles east |
| Walton | 1 | 8.3 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield | 3 | 8.8 miles north-east |
| Staveley | 2 | 10.8 miles north-east |
| Heanor | 1 | 11.8 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 Starkholmes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shine Dental Care Mansfield in Mansfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 615 reviews), 15.7 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Dental Care MansfieldMansfield Woodhouse | 5.0 (615 reviews) | 15.7 miles east |
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 12.0 miles north |
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 8.9 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 8.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Starkholmes at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,385 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 4.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 15.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 267 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 427th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 17 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Highfields School — 1.3 miles Anthony Gell School — 3.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,298 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Peak Smile Studio, Pilsley — 6 miles Refine Specialist Dental Care, Alfreton — 7 miles Smile Care Centre, Walton — 8 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 | 6 within 10 miles, 60 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Starkholmes
The nearest practice to Starkholmes is Peak Smile Studio in Pilsley, 6.2 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 are 6 practices, and within 20 there are 60.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Chesterfield Orthodontics (8.8 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 20 of the practices around Starkholmes list clear aligners, the nearest 6.2 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 Starkholmes are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, 6.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 17 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Starkholmes to Peak Smile Studio 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 160 to 320 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £145 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 15.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Starkholmes
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What official data says about Starkholmes
ONS classifies Starkholmes as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Starkholmes sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 12.8% of Starkholmes's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Starkholmes, 5.1% of the 1,385 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Starkholmes; the nearest is about 6 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Starkholmes are served by secondary schools including Highfields School (1.3 miles) and Anthony Gell School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Starkholmes among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Starkholmes is about 17 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Local orthodontic signals in Starkholmes
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Starkholmes itself. The closest on record are Peak Smile Studio in Pilsley, about 6 miles away; Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 7 miles away; and Smile Care Centre in Walton, about 8 miles away.
A quick look at Starkholmes
Matlock Bank is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Starkholmes.
Nearby location pages
Pages for Matlock Bank, Matlock Green, Matlock Dale, Dimple, Matlock, and Matlock Bath follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Starkholmes
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Starkholmes helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Starkholmes
No orthodontic practice covers Starkholmes directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Starkholmes is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Starkholmes's under-16 share, 12.8%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,385 residents in the neighbourhood around Starkholmes, 5.1% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Starkholmes; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Starkholmes are served by secondary schools including Highfields School (1.3 miles) and Anthony Gell School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Starkholmes among England's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Starkholmes is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 17 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Starkholmes
The orthodontic landscape in Starkholmes 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. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Starkholmes
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Starkholmes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Starkholmes
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Starkholmes, Derbyshire within a broader nearby area. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Matlock Bank, Matlock Green, Matlock Dale, Dimple, Matlock, and Matlock Bath.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Starkholmes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Starkholmes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Starkholmes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Starkholmes is Peak Smile Studio in Pilsley, about 6.2 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Refine Specialist Dental Care (6.9 miles) and Smile Care Centre (8.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Starkholmes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Starkholmes, 6 practices within 10 miles and 60 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Pilsley, 6.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Starkholmes?
The nearest practice to Starkholmes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 6.9 miles to the east. Others nearby include Chesterfield Orthodontics (8.8 miles) and Heanor Dental Care (11.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Starkholmes, Derbyshire?
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 Starkholmes, Derbyshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.