Orthodontic practices near Upper Hulme
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Hulme; 16 practices within 10 and 67 practices within 20. The closest is Horizons Dental Practice in Biddulph, 8.5 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Dental PracticeBiddulph | 8.5 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (62 reviews) |
| Synergy Dental CareKidsgrove | 8.6 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (149 reviews) |
| Macclesfield OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 8.7 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (86 reviews) |
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 9.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (83 reviews) |
| MAC DentalMacclesfield | 9.5 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (2,117 reviews) |
| Waters Green Dental and Implant ClinicMacclesfield | 9.5 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (47 reviews) |
| Roe Street Dental Practice MacclesfieldMacclesfield | 9.6 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (343 reviews) |
| Dr Madeleine StoreyCongleton | 9.7 miles west | – | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Hulme with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Biddulph, 8.5 miles west; the next are Kidsgrove (8.6 miles west) and Macclesfield (8.7 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Biddulph | 1 | 8.5 miles west |
| Kidsgrove | 2 | 8.6 miles west |
| Macclesfield | 11 | 8.7 miles north-west |
| Congleton | 4 | 9.7 miles west |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 6 | 11.4 miles south-west |
| Tunstall | 1 | 11.8 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Hulme
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Silk Dental in Macclesfield (5.0 from 288 reviews), 9.9 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silk DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (288 reviews) | 9.9 miles north-west |
| Paul Smith Dental CareMacclesfield | 5.0 (145 reviews) | 10.0 miles north-west |
| Bollington Dental PracticeMacclesfield | 5.0 (113 reviews) | 11.4 miles north-west |
| Macclesfield OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 5.0 (86 reviews) | 8.7 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Hulme at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 | 16.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,592 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.2% aged 16 to 24 and 22.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 18 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Staffordshire | 560th closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Churnet View Middle School — 2.7 miles Leek High School — 3.2 miles St Edward's Church of England Academy — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 440 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Horizons Dental Practice, Biddulph — 8 miles Synergy Dental Care, Kidsgrove — 9 miles Macclesfield Orthodontics, Macclesfield — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 16 within 10 miles, 67 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 Upper Hulme
The nearest practice to Upper Hulme is Horizons Dental Practice in Biddulph, 8.5 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. Within 10 miles there are 16 practices, and within 20 there are 67.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Synergy Dental Care (8.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 17 of the practices around Upper Hulme list clear aligners, the nearest 8.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper Hulme are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Macclesfield Orthodontics, 8.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester, about 24 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Hulme to Horizons Dental Practice is roughly 20 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 220 to 440 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Hulme
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Related pages for Blackshaw Moor, Thorncliffe, Meerbrook, Ball Haye Green, Haregate, and Flash are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
What official data says about Upper Hulme
Officially, Upper Hulme is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Upper Hulme. Upper Hulme's under-16 share sits at 16.3%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,592 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Hulme, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Staffordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Upper Hulme; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Upper Hulme are served by secondary schools including Churnet View Middle School (2.7 miles) and Leek High School (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Upper Hulme close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Hulme is about 24 miles from Manchester University Dental Hospital in Manchester.
A quick look at Upper Hulme
Heading south-west for around 1 km brings you to Blackshaw Moor, the closest linked location.
Local treatment availability around Upper Hulme
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Hulme itself. The nearest we do hold are Horizons Dental Practice in Biddulph, about 8 miles away; Synergy Dental Care in Kidsgrove, about 9 miles away; and Macclesfield Orthodontics, about 9 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Upper Hulme
Orthodontic treatment in Upper Hulme is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Upper Hulme runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in Upper Hulme Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Upper Hulme can feel overwhelming at first. 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 Hulme
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Hulme. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Hulme
This part of the page places Upper Hulme, Staffordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Blackshaw Moor, Thorncliffe, Meerbrook, Ball Haye Green, Haregate, and Flash.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Hulme
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Hulme often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Hulme?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Hulme is Horizons Dental Practice in Biddulph, about 8.5 miles to the west. The next closest are Synergy Dental Care (8.6 miles) and Macclesfield Orthodontics (8.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Hulme?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Hulme, 16 practices within 10 miles and 67 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Biddulph, 8.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Hulme?
The nearest practice to Upper Hulme that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Macclesfield Orthodontics, about 8.7 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Fence House Dental (9.5 miles) and MAC Dental (9.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Hulme, Staffordshire?
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 Upper Hulme, Staffordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.