Orthodontic practices near Tuffley
On our practice register: 9 practices within 5 miles of Tuffley, 30 practices within 10 and 39 practices within 20. The closest is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, 0.7 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 0.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Cotteswold House Dental CareGloucester | 0.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (151 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 1.6 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 1.6 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 1.7 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 1.9 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 2.0 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 2.0 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Tuffley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 0.7 miles north; the next are Quedgeley (2.0 miles south-west) and Stroud (6.4 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 0.7 miles north |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 2.0 miles south-west |
| Stroud | 5 | 6.4 miles south |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 6.4 miles south |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 7.4 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 Tuffley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 6.7 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 6.7 miles south |
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 8.9 miles north-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 8.1 miles north-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 1.6 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Tuffley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Gloucester |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 14.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,411 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.2% aged 16 to 24 and 25.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 14.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,157 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 9 practices, more than 72% of towns in England |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 36th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.7 miles away, closer than 88% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ribston Hall High School — 0.4 miles The Crypt School — 0.5 miles St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre — 0.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 9 schools, about 10,537 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, Gloucester — under a mile St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 2 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 30 within 10 miles, 39 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 Tuffley
Tuffley has an orthodontic practice almost on its doorstep: The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester is under a mile away, so appointments, repairs and retainer checks can fit around the school or working day. Within 10 miles there are 30 practices, and within 20 there are 39.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Cotteswold House Dental Care (under a mile) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (1.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Tuffley 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 Tuffley are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, under a mile away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Tuffley
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Orthodontist in Tuffley: People weighing up braces or aligners in Tuffley can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Gloucestershire.
Tuffley in context
Tuffley is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 14.3% of Tuffley's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,411 residents in the neighbourhood around Tuffley, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. With 9 orthodontic practices within five miles, Tuffley is better served than 72% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Tuffley are Ribston Hall High School (0.4 miles) and The Crypt School (0.5 miles). 9 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data puts Tuffley close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Tuffley is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Related pages for Robinswood, Tredworth, Matson, Podsmead, Coney Hill, and High Orchard are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Local snapshot of Tuffley
Just under 1 km east, Robinswood is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Practice data for Tuffley
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Tuffley. The nearest recorded are The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, under a mile away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 2 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 6 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Tuffley Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Tuffley has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Tuffley
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Tuffley — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Tuffley
Many people in Tuffley delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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 Tuffley
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Tuffley. Tuffley — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 14.3% of Tuffley's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,411 residents in Tuffley's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Tuffley has 9 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 72% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Tuffley are Ribston Hall High School (0.4 miles) and The Crypt School (0.5 miles). 9 secondary schools are within three miles. Tuffley sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Tuffley is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Tuffley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Tuffley
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Tuffley, Gloucestershire with surrounding locations. Nearby pages covering Robinswood, Tredworth, Matson, Podsmead, Coney Hill, and High Orchard may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Tuffley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Tuffley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Tuffley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Tuffley is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, about 0.7 miles to the north. The next closest are Cotteswold House Dental Care (0.8 miles) and Diana Pana Dentist (1.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Tuffley?
Our register has 9 practices within 5 miles of Tuffley, 30 practices within 10 miles and 39 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Tuffley?
The nearest practice to Tuffley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester, about 0.7 miles to the north. Others nearby include Phoenix Orthodontics (1.7 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (2.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Tuffley, Gloucestershire?
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 Tuffley, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.