Orthodontic practices near Upper Soudley
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Soudley; 4 practices within 10 and 36 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.9 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 8.9 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 9.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 9.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 9.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 10.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 11.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 12.0 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 12.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Soudley with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 8.9 miles west; the next are Quedgeley (9.7 miles east) and Stonehouse (9.7 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 8.9 miles west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 9.7 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 9.7 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 11.8 miles east |
| Stroud | 5 | 12.4 miles east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 12.6 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 Soudley
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 9.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 9.8 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 12.2 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 9.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Soudley at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 13.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,039 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 27% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 110 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 533rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 23 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | SGS Forest High School — 2.7 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.8 miles Five Acres High School — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 255 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 9 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 10 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 10 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 36 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 Soudley
From Upper Soudley the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.9 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 36.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (10.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (12.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Upper Soudley list clear aligners, the nearest 8.9 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 Soudley are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 9.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 23 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Soudley to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 230 to 460 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £205 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Soudley
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Orthodontist in Upper Soudley: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Upper Soudley often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Gloucestershire.
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If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Ayleford, Lower Soudley, Cinderford, Viney Hill, Bilson Green, and Bledisloe.
What we know about practices near Upper Soudley
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Soudley itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 10 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 10 miles away.
A quick look at Upper Soudley
The nearest other location we cover is Ayleford, around 1 km to the south-east.
Area profile for Upper Soudley
Officially, Upper Soudley is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Upper Soudley falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Upper Soudley has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.2% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,039 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Soudley, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Upper Soudley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Upper Soudley attend schools such as SGS Forest High School (2.7 miles) and Dene Magna and Sixth Form (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Upper Soudley is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Soudley is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 23 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Upper Soudley Explained
Patients in Upper Soudley have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Upper Soudley
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Upper Soudley — 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 Soudley
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Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Upper Soudley follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Soudley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Soudley
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Soudley
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Soudley often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Soudley?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Soudley is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8.9 miles to the west. The next closest are St.James Dental (9.7 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (9.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Soudley?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Soudley, 4 practices within 10 miles and 36 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 8.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Soudley?
The nearest practice to Upper Soudley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 9.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Optimal Dental Care (9.8 miles) and HRS Dental Care (10.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Soudley, Gloucestershire?
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 Soudley, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.