Orthodontic practices near Upper Affcot
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Upper Affcot; 13 practices within 20. The closest is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 14.3 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayston Hill Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 14.3 miles north | – | – | – | 3.3 (20 reviews) |
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 16.4 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (131 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 16.5 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTDShrewsbury | 16.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 16.6 miles north | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 16.6 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 16.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 16.9 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Affcot with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Shrewsbury, 14.3 miles north; the next are Bicton (16.9 miles north) and Broseley (17.3 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 14.3 miles north |
| Bicton | 1 | 16.9 miles north |
| Broseley | 1 | 17.3 miles north-east |
| Ironbridge | 1 | 19.5 miles north-east |
| Telford | 4 | 20.2 miles north-east |
| Wellington | 3 | 20.2 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 Upper Affcot
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 16.4 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 16.4 miles north |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 16.9 miles north |
| Madeley Dental & Implant ClinicIronbridge | 4.9 (701 reviews) | 19.5 miles north-east |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 4.9 (354 reviews) | 16.9 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Affcot at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,469 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 21.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 615th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.4% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Church Stretton School — 5.2 miles |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bayston Hill Dental Practice, Shrewsbury — 14 miles The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 17 miles Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, Broseley — 17 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 13 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 13 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 Upper Affcot
The nearest practice to Upper Affcot is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, 14.3 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. 13 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (17.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (24.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Upper Affcot list clear aligners, the nearest 16.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper Affcot are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, 16.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Affcot to Bayston Hill Dental Practice is roughly 30 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 370 to 740 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £165 to £335 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 220 to 370 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Affcot
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Pages for Strefford, Felhampton, Bushmoor, Alcaston, Leamoor Common, and Lower Dinchope follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Upper Affcot in context
ONS classifies Upper Affcot as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Upper Affcot. Upper Affcot's under-16 share sits at 14.4%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,469 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Affcot, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire. People in Upper Affcot usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 14 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Upper Affcot are Church Stretton School (5.2 miles). There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Upper Affcot's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Upper Affcot's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Upper Affcot is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Upper Affcot
The nearest other location we cover is Strefford, under 1 km to the north.
Local provider signals in Upper Affcot
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Affcot itself. The nearest recorded are Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 14 miles away; The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 17 miles away; and Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, about 17 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Upper Affcot
Patients in Upper Affcot have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Affcot
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper Affcot
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Upper Affcot 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper Affcot
No orthodontic practice covers Upper Affcot directly, though mydentist (about 13 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Upper Affcot is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Upper Affcot sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 14.4% of Upper Affcot's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,469 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Affcot, 6.4% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Upper Affcot; the nearest is about 14 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Upper Affcot attend schools such as Church Stretton School (5.2 miles). Upper Affcot's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). By national deprivation ranking, Upper Affcot is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Affcot is about 39 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Affcot. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Affcot
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Upper Affcot, Shropshire with surrounding locations. Nearby pages covering Strefford, Felhampton, Bushmoor, Alcaston, Leamoor Common, and Lower Dinchope may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Affcot
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Affcot often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Affcot?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Affcot is Bayston Hill Dental Practice in Shrewsbury, about 14.3 miles to the north. The next closest are New Park House Dental Centre (16.4 miles) and Belmont Orthodontic Centre (16.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Affcot?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Affcot, 0 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Shrewsbury, 14.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Affcot?
The nearest practice to Upper Affcot that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury, about 16.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include EXCLUSIVE ORTHODONTICS LTD (16.5 miles) and St Johns Hill Dental (16.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Affcot, Shropshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Affcot, Shropshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.