Orthodontic practices near The Knap
On our practice register: 4 practices within 5 miles of The Knap, 19 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, 0.6 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Dental CentreBarry | 0.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (16 reviews) |
| The Waterfront Dental SurgeryBarry | 1.3 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.0 (39 reviews) |
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 1.8 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (278 reviews) |
| Castle Court Dental CareDinas Powys | 4.6 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (111 reviews) |
| Wellwood Dentistry & AestheticsPenarth | 5.7 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (31 reviews) |
| Smile Studio PenarthPenarth | 5.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (92 reviews) |
| Bamboo Cosmetic DentistryCardiff | 6.8 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (940 reviews) |
| Super Smile Dental - CantonCardiff | 7.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (63 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Knap with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barry, 0.6 miles north; the next are Dinas Powys (4.6 miles north-east) and Penarth (5.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barry | 3 | 0.6 miles north |
| Dinas Powys | 1 | 4.6 miles north-east |
| Penarth | 2 | 5.7 miles north-east |
| Cardiff | 12 | 6.8 miles north |
| Cowbridge | 3 | 8.3 miles north-west |
| Radyr | 1 | 10.1 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of The Knap
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Bamboo Cosmetic Dentistry in Cardiff (5.0 from 940 reviews), 6.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Cosmetic DentistryCardiff | 5.0 (940 reviews) | 6.8 miles north |
| Birchgrove Dental PracticeCardiff | 5.0 (294 reviews) | 9.2 miles north-east |
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 5.0 (278 reviews) | 1.8 miles north |
| Cedars Dental CardiffThornhill | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 10.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Knap at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Vale of Glamorgan |
| NHS dental services | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 20.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,759 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.5% aged 16 to 24 and 27.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,726 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 79% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Vale of Glamorgan | 13th closest to an orthodontic practice of 99 places in the county (the county median is 2.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.6 miles away, closer than 95% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Vale of Glamorgan |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 9 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Holton Dental Centre, Barry — under a mile Castle Court Dental Care, Dinas Powys — 5 miles Wellwood Dentistry & Aesthetics, Penarth — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 19 within 10 miles, 53 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 The Knap
The nearest practice to The Knap is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 19 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Waterfront Dental Surgery (1.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Birchgrove Dental Practice (9.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around The Knap list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around The Knap are commissioned by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 9 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Knap
Vale of Glamorgan12 nearby locationsFind orthodontic treatment in The Knap
Orthodontist in The Knap: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in The Knap. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Vale of Glamorgan.
Facts about The Knap
The nearest other location we cover is Barry, around 1 km to the north-east.
The Knap in context
The Knap — urban: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for NHS dentistry. 20.8% of The Knap's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around The Knap, 5.8% of the 1,759 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Vale of Glamorgan, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, The Knap is better served than 79% of towns in Wales. The Knap falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Knap is about 9 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
More local pages to browse
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Barry, Barry Dock, Colcot, Porthkerry, Merthyr Dyfan, and Cadoxton.
Practice data for The Knap
No orthodontic practice is recorded in The Knap. The nearest we do hold are Holton Dental Centre in Barry, under a mile away; Castle Court Dental Care in Dinas Powys, about 5 miles away; and Wellwood Dentistry & Aesthetics in Penarth, about 6 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in The Knap
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in The Knap helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in The Knap follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
Orthodontic Treatments in The Knap
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in The Knap can feel overwhelming at first. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in The Knap — Local Context
Practices serving The Knap differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. The Knap is classified as urban: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, The Knap falls under Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. 20.8% of The Knap's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,759 residents in the neighbourhood around The Knap, 5.8% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Vale of Glamorgan. With 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, The Knap is better served than 79% of towns in Wales. The Knap falls in a less deprived area than most of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to The Knap is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 9 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in The Knap. The closest on record are Holton Dental Centre in Barry, under a mile away; Castle Court Dental Care in Dinas Powys, about 5 miles away; and Wellwood Dentistry & Aesthetics in Penarth, 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 The Knap. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Knap
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare The Knap, Vale of Glamorgan with surrounding locations. For a broader comparison, pages for Barry, Barry Dock, Colcot, Porthkerry, Merthyr Dyfan, and Cadoxton follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in The Knap
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Knap often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Knap?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Knap is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 0.6 miles to the north. The next closest are The Waterfront Dental Surgery (1.3 miles) and Advance Dental Care (1.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Knap?
Our register has 4 practices within 5 miles of The Knap, 19 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Knap?
The nearest practice to The Knap that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 0.6 miles to the north. Others nearby include Advance Dental Care (1.8 miles) and Smile Studio Penarth (5.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Knap, Vale of Glamorgan?
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 The Knap, Vale of Glamorgan?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.