Orthodontic practices near Urra
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Urra; 2 practices within 10 and 29 practices within 20. The closest is Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, 8.9 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marton Dental Practice - Dentists MiddlesbroughMarton | 8.9 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (588 reviews) |
| Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant DentistryThornaby-on-Tees | 9.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (363 reviews) |
| Thornaby Dental CentreStockton-on-Tees | 11.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.3 (90 reviews) |
| Queensway Orthodontics - StocktonYarm | 11.6 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (29 reviews) |
| Enhance Dental CareYarm | 11.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (113 reviews) |
| Select Dental CareMiddlesbrough | 12.1 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.4 (154 reviews) |
| Cleveland OrthodonticsMiddlesbrough | 12.2 miles north | – | – | – | 4.8 (234 reviews) |
| ORTHODONTIC CLINICMiddlesbrough | 12.2 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Urra with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marton, 8.9 miles north; the next are Thornaby-on-Tees (9.9 miles north-west) and Stockton-on-Tees (11.2 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Marton | 1 | 8.9 miles north |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 1 | 9.9 miles north-west |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 4 | 11.2 miles north-west |
| Yarm | 2 | 11.6 miles north-west |
| Middlesbrough | 3 | 12.1 miles north |
| Billingham | 4 | 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 Urra
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Aura Dental Clinic in Stockton-on-Tees (5.0 from 1,138 reviews), 14.4 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Dental ClinicStockton-on-Tees | 5.0 (1,138 reviews) | 14.4 miles north-west |
| Queensway Orthodontics - StocktonYarm | 5.0 (29 reviews) | 11.6 miles north-west |
| Queensway Dental - BillinghamStockton-on-Tees | 4.9 (1,588 reviews) | 15.2 miles north-west |
| Grange Dental PracticeStockton-on-Tees | 4.9 (727 reviews) | 14.3 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Urra at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 10.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,733 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 19.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% 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 | 14% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 514th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | Stokesley School — 4.7 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, Marton — 9 miles Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant Dentistry, Thornaby-on-Tees — 10 miles Thornaby Dental Centre, Stockton-on-Tees — 11 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 29 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 Urra
The nearest practice to Urra is Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, 8.9 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 2 practices, and within 20 there are 29.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough (8.9 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around Urra 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 Urra are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, 8.9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Urra to Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough 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 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Urra
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Orthodontist in Urra: Before booking anything in Urra, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of North Yorkshire.
Local context for Urra
The nearest other location we cover is Chop Gate, around 3 km to the south-west.
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Nearby location pages including Chop Gate, Seave Green, Bilsdale, Ingleby Greenhow, Kirby, and Great Broughton can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Useful local orthodontic context for Urra
There is no orthodontist on our records in Urra itself. The nearest we do hold are Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, about 9 miles away; Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant Dentistry in Thornaby-on-Tees, about 10 miles away; and Thornaby Dental Centre in Stockton-on-Tees, about 11 miles away.
Area profile for Urra
Urra's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Urra falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 10.8% of Urra's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,733 residents in Urra's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Urra; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 25.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Urra are Stokesley School (4.7 miles). DfE figures put 377 schools and 86,087 pupils across Urra's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Urra close to the England median.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Urra
Orthodontic treatment in Urra 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Urra
What's available in Urra depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Urra is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 10.8% of Urra's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Urra, 5.3% of the 1,733 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Urra usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Urra attend schools such as Stokesley School (4.7 miles). DfE figures put 377 schools and 86,087 pupils across Urra's Local Authority. Urra's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Urra
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Urra has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Urra
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Urra — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Urra. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Urra
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Urra, North Yorkshire with surrounding locations. You can keep exploring with related pages for Chop Gate, Seave Green, Bilsdale, Ingleby Greenhow, Kirby, and Great Broughton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Urra
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Urra often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Urra?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Urra is Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, about 8.9 miles to the north. The next closest are Leven Vale Dental - Invisalign & Implant Dentistry (9.9 miles) and Thornaby Dental Centre (11.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Urra?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Urra, 2 practices within 10 miles and 29 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marton, 8.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Urra?
The nearest practice to Urra that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Marton Dental Practice - Dentists Middlesbrough, about 8.9 miles to the north. Others nearby include Thornaby Dental Centre (11.2 miles) and Queensway Orthodontics - Stockton (11.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Urra, North Yorkshire?
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 Urra, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.