Orthodontic practices near Upper End
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Upper End; 78 practices within 20. The closest is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 10.4 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 10.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (83 reviews) |
| Bollington Dental PracticeMacclesfield | 10.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (113 reviews) |
| Waters Green Dental and Implant ClinicMacclesfield | 10.5 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (47 reviews) |
| Dr. Reham MoawadMacclesfield | 10.7 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| Roe Street Dental Practice MacclesfieldMacclesfield | 10.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (343 reviews) |
| MAC DentalMacclesfield | 10.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (2,117 reviews) |
| CHESHIRE CAT ORTHODONTICSMacclesfield | 10.9 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Janet Gledhill OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 11.0 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 3.1 (17 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper End with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Macclesfield, 10.4 miles west; the next are Marple (11.2 miles north-west) and Prestbury (11.6 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 11 | 10.4 miles west |
| Marple | 2 | 11.2 miles north-west |
| Prestbury | 1 | 11.6 miles west |
| Stockport | 4 | 11.7 miles north-west |
| Bramhall | 5 | 13.3 miles north-west |
| Hyde | 1 | 14.4 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper End
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheadle Hulme Dental and Cosmetics in Bramhall (5.0 from 1,433 reviews), 14.7 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme Dental and CosmeticsBramhall | 5.0 (1,433 reviews) | 14.7 miles north-west |
| Silk DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (288 reviews) | 11.0 miles west |
| BeClear OrthodonticsBramhall | 5.0 (223 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-west |
| The Croft Dental & Implant PracticeWilmslow | 5.0 (184 reviews) | 15.2 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper End at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | High Peak |
| 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,042 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 | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 29.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 43 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 565th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 17 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy — 2.2 miles Buxton Community School — 2.9 miles Chapel-en-le-Frith High School — 3.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,361 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Fence House Dental, Macclesfield — 10 miles North West Orthodontics, Marple — 11 miles Visage Dental Prestbury, Prestbury — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 78 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Dean Kennedy Dental Practice — 6 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 End
The nearest practice to Upper End is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 10.4 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. 78 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Fence House Dental (10.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Macclesfield Orthodontics (11 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Upper End list clear aligners, the nearest 10.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper End are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 10.4 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 Upper End to Fence House Dental is roughly 25 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper End
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Upper End in numbers
Just under 1 km west, Batham Gate is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What official data says about Upper End
By ONS classification, Upper End falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Upper End. Upper End's under-16 share sits at 16.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,042 residents in Upper End's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Upper End has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Upper End attend schools such as St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.2 miles) and Buxton Community School (2.9 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Upper End is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper End is about 17 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Local orthodontic signals in Upper End
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Upper End. The nearest recorded are Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 10 miles away; North West Orthodontics in Marple, about 11 miles away; and Visage Dental Prestbury, about 12 miles away.
Widen your local search
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Upper End
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Upper End has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Upper End
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Upper End — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper End
Orthodontic treatment in Upper End 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper End
There's no orthodontist on record in Upper End itself; the nearest dentist, Dean Kennedy Dental Practice, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Upper End is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.7% of Upper End's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Upper End, 6.5% of the 1,042 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Upper End has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Upper End are St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.2 miles) and Buxton Community School (2.9 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Upper End sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Upper End 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.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper End. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper End
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Upper End, Derbyshire, these local links help you keep browsing. This page links onward to Batham Gate, Peak Dale, Tomthorn, Dove Holes, King Sterndale, and Sparrowpit for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper End
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper End often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper End?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper End is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 10.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Bollington Dental Practice (10.4 miles) and Waters Green Dental and Implant Clinic (10.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper End?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper End, 0 practices within 10 miles and 78 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Macclesfield, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper End?
The nearest practice to Upper End that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 10.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Bollington Dental Practice (10.4 miles) and MAC Dental (10.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper End, Derbyshire?
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 Upper End, Derbyshire?
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.