Orthodontic practices near Udley
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Udley; 17 practices within 10 and 75 practices within 20. The closest is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 6.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant CentreWeston-super-Mare | 6.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (135 reviews) |
| Weston Orthodontic CentreWeston-super-Mare | 7.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (40 reviews) |
| The Houston Group Endodontic Referral CenterWeston-super-Mare | 7.7 miles west | – | – | – | – |
| Twenty 2 DentalWeston-super-Mare | 8.2 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (28 reviews) |
| Smile SolutionEaston-in-Gordano | 9.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (150 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 9.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental ImplantsBristol | 9.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (142 reviews) |
| Clifton OrthodonticsBristol | 9.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (107 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Udley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Weston-super-Mare, 6.5 miles west; the next are Easton-in-Gordano (9.4 miles north-east) and Bristol (9.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 6.5 miles west |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 9.4 miles north-east |
| Bristol | 17 | 9.5 miles north-east |
| Mendip | 3 | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Kingswood | 1 | 13.1 miles north-east |
| Mangotsfield | 2 | 13.9 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 Udley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Nik Gogna in Bristol (5.0 from 44 reviews), 9.6 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 9.6 miles north-east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 9.6 miles north-east |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 9.8 miles north-east |
| Charlton Dental BristolStoke Gifford | 4.9 (474 reviews) | 14.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Udley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,837 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.3% aged 16 to 24 and 26% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 391 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 | None on our register |
| Access within North Somerset | 88th closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in North Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 10 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form — 2.6 miles Backwell School — 3.6 miles Nailsea School — 4.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,488 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 84 schools, 32,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre, Weston-super-Mare — 6 miles Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 9 miles Clifton Dental Studio, Bristol — 10 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 | 17 within 10 miles, 75 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 Udley
From Udley the nearest practice is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 6.5 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 75.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Weston Orthodontic Centre (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (9.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Udley list clear aligners, the nearest 7.6 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 Udley are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Udley to Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 11.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Udley
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Orthodontist in Udley: This page was put together for people in Udley who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of North Somerset.
About Udley
Just around 1 km south, Iwood is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local treatment availability around Udley
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Udley itself. The nearest we do hold are Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 6 miles away; Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 9 miles away; and Clifton Dental Studio in Bristol, about 10 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can continue browsing related location pages including Iwood, Butt's Batch, Maines Batch, Cleeve, Cox's Green, and Wrington if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Udley in context
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Udley sits within NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.8% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,837 residents in Udley's census neighbourhood, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset. People in Udley usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Udley attend schools such as Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (2.6 miles) and Backwell School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 84 schools and 32,275 pupils across Udley's Local Authority. Udley's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Udley is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 10 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Udley Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Udley can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Udley
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Udley — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Udley
Orthodontic treatment in Udley is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Udley
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Udley. Officially, Udley is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Udley falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.8% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Udley, 6.5% of the 1,837 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Udley usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Udley attend schools such as Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (2.6 miles) and Backwell School (3.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Udley's Local Authority has 84 schools educating 32,275 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Udley is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Udley is about 10 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Udley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Udley
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Udley, North Somerset, these local links help you keep browsing. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Iwood, Butt's Batch, Maines Batch, Cleeve, Cox's Green, and Wrington.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Udley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Udley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Udley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Udley is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 6.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Weston Orthodontic Centre (7.6 miles) and The Houston Group Endodontic Referral Center (7.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Udley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Udley, 17 practices within 10 miles and 75 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Weston-super-Mare, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Udley?
The nearest practice to Udley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 7.6 miles to the west. Others nearby include Smile Solution (9.4 miles) and Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (9.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Udley, North Somerset?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Udley, North Somerset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.