Orthodontic practices near Upper Midhope
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Midhope; 6 practices within 10 and 98 practices within 20. The closest is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, 7.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3 Cosmetic Dental StudioBarnsley | 7.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (331 reviews) |
| Barnsley HospitalBarnsley | 8.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (508 reviews) |
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 9.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (120 reviews) |
| Trinity House OrthodonticsWakefield | 9.1 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (183 reviews) |
| One Smile Dental - SheffieldSheffield | 9.7 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (61 reviews) |
| Mapplewell Dental CentreBarnsley | 9.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (249 reviews) |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 10.3 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (264 reviews) |
| SmilelignSheffield | 10.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (43 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Midhope with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barnsley, 7.7 miles north-east; the next are Sheffield (9.0 miles south-east) and Wakefield (9.1 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 4 | 7.7 miles north-east |
| Sheffield | 9 | 9.0 miles south-east |
| Wakefield | 2 | 9.1 miles north-east |
| Huddersfield | 12 | 11.0 miles north |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Middlestown | 1 | 12.2 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Midhope
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smiles in Tandem Dental in Huddersfield (5.0 from 284 reviews), 11.0 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smiles in Tandem DentalHuddersfield | 5.0 (284 reviews) | 11.0 miles north |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 10.3 miles south-east |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 11.3 miles south-east |
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 5.0 (120 reviews) | 9.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Midhope at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Sheffield |
| NHS dental services | NHS South Yorkshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,805 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 | 8.2% aged 16 to 24 and 26.9% 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 | 15 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 13.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Sheffield | 179th closest to an orthodontic practice of 180 places in the county (the county median is 1.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Sheffield |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 11 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stocksbridge High School — 3.5 miles Penistone Grammar School — 3.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio, Barnsley — 8 miles Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, Sheffield — 9 miles Trinity House Orthodontics, Wakefield — 9 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 | 6 within 10 miles, 98 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | {my}dentist — 3 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 Midhope
The nearest practice to Upper Midhope is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, 7.7 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 6 practices, and within 20 there are 98.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (9 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 21 of the practices around Upper Midhope list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 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 Upper Midhope are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 11 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Midhope to K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 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 Midhope
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Orthodontist in Upper Midhope: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Upper Midhope understand their options before committing to an appointment. It connects local orthodontic research in Upper Midhope with the wider Sheffield area.
Local snapshot of Upper Midhope
The nearest other location we cover is Langsett, around 1 km to the north.
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If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Langsett, Fullshaw Cross, North Americ, Bullhouse, Millhouse Green, and Midhopestones may also help.
Area profile for Upper Midhope
Upper Midhope — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Upper Midhope, 7.3% of the 1,805 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across Sheffield, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Upper Midhope has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Regionally, 26.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Upper Midhope are served by secondary schools including Stocksbridge High School (3.5 miles) and Penistone Grammar School (3.5 miles). Upper Midhope's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Midhope is about 11 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
What local practice data suggests in Upper Midhope
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Midhope itself. The nearest recorded are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 8 miles away; Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 9 miles away; and Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 9 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper Midhope
Many people in Upper Midhope delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper Midhope
There's no orthodontist on record in Upper Midhope itself; the nearest dentist, {my}dentist, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Upper Midhope is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Upper Midhope falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 17.3% of Upper Midhope's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,805 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Midhope, 7.3% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 7% average across Sheffield. People in Upper Midhope usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 26.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Upper Midhope are served by secondary schools including Stocksbridge High School (3.5 miles) and Penistone Grammar School (3.5 miles). Upper Midhope's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Midhope is about 11 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Upper Midhope
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Upper Midhope has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Midhope
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Midhope. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Midhope
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Upper Midhope, Sheffield with surrounding locations. Nearby pages covering Langsett, Fullshaw Cross, North Americ, Bullhouse, Millhouse Green, and Midhopestones may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Midhope
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Midhope often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Midhope?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Midhope is K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 7.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Barnsley Hospital (8.8 miles) and Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (9.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Midhope?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Midhope, 6 practices within 10 miles and 98 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Barnsley, 7.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Midhope?
The nearest practice to Upper Midhope that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 9.0 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Trinity House Orthodontics (9.1 miles) and One Smile Dental - Sheffield (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Midhope, Sheffield?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Midhope, Sheffield?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.