Orthodontic practices near Weirend
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Weirend; 1 practice within 10 and 27 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.8 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 7.8 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.5 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 10.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 10.7 miles north | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 10.8 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 10.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Weirend with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 7.8 miles south-west; the next are Hereford (10.5 miles north-west) and Quedgeley (15.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 7.8 miles south-west |
| Hereford | 9 | 10.5 miles north-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 15.6 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 16.1 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 18.1 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 18.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Weirend
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), 18.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 18.3 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 18.6 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 16.5 miles east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 18.8 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Weirend at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | 12% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,554 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.2% aged 16 to 24 and 23.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 70 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 233rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 31 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 2.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,274 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 8 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 10 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 16 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 27 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Weirend
The nearest practice to Weirend is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 7.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 27.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (16.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (10.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Weirend list clear aligners, the nearest 7.8 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 Weirend are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 31 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Weirend to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 410 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £185 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 7.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Weirend
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Orthodontist in Weirend: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Weirend keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Weirend itself or elsewhere in Herefordshire.
A quick look at Weirend
Peterstow is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-west of Weirend.
What local practice data suggests in Weirend
There is no orthodontist on our records in Weirend itself. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8 miles away; St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; and St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 16 miles away.
What official data says about Weirend
Weirend is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Weirend has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,554 residents in Weirend's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Weirend; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Weirend are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (2.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Weirend's Local Authority area covers 110 schools and 24,851 pupils, according to DfE figures. Weirend sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Weirend is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 31 miles away.
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Orthodontic Treatments in Weirend
The orthodontic landscape in Weirend offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Weirend
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Weirend
Starting orthodontic treatment in Weirend can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Weirend
Treatment in Weirend runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Weirend. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Weirend
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Frequently Asked Questions in Weirend
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Weirend often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Weirend?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Weirend is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 7.8 miles to the south-west. The next closest are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (10.5 miles) and The Dentist @ Tupsley (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Weirend?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Weirend, 1 practice within 10 miles and 27 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 7.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Weirend?
The nearest practice to Weirend that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10.5 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.9 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Weirend, Herefordshire?
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 Weirend, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.