Orthodontic practices near Welsh Bicknor
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Welsh Bicknor; 1 practice within 10 and 28 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 6.0 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 13.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 14.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 14.3 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 14.4 miles north | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 14.5 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 14.5 miles north | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 14.5 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Welsh Bicknor with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 6.0 miles south-west; the next are Quedgeley (13.4 miles east) and Hereford (14.2 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 6.0 miles south-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 13.4 miles east |
| Hereford | 9 | 14.2 miles north-west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 14.6 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 15.1 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 15.5 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Welsh Bicknor
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), 15.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 15.3 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 14.9 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 15.1 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Welsh Bicknor 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 | 17.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,435 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 352 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 22.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 147th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Five Acres High School — 3.6 miles John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 4.5 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 6 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 13 miles St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 14 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, 28 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 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 Welsh Bicknor
From Welsh Bicknor the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 6 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 28.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (14.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (14.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Welsh Bicknor list clear aligners, the nearest 6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Welsh Bicknor are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 14.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 28 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Welsh Bicknor 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 160 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Welsh Bicknor
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Orthodontist in Welsh Bicknor: Before booking anything in Welsh Bicknor, 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 Herefordshire.
What local practice data suggests in Welsh Bicknor
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Welsh Bicknor itself. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away; and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
Related pages for Lower Lydbrook, Bull's Hill, Central Lydbrook, Joy's Green, Kerne Bridge, and Lydbrook are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
What official data says about Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Welsh Bicknor's under-16 share sits at 17.6%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Welsh Bicknor, 8.1% of the 1,435 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Welsh Bicknor has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Welsh Bicknor are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (3.6 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Welsh Bicknor is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Welsh Bicknor is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 28 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
About Welsh Bicknor
Lower Lydbrook is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Welsh Bicknor.
The Orthodontic Journey in Welsh Bicknor
Orthodontic treatment in Welsh Bicknor is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation in Welsh Bicknor
- What treatment do you recommend and why?
- How long will treatment take for my specific case?
- What is included in the fee — retainers? Refinements? Emergency appointments?
- What happens if treatment takes longer than planned?
- What type of retainer will I receive and for how long should I wear it?
- Is there a payment plan available, and what are the terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Welsh Bicknor
Welsh Bicknor has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 4 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. ONS classifies Welsh Bicknor as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Welsh Bicknor. Census data puts 17.6% of Welsh Bicknor's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Welsh Bicknor, 8.1% of the 1,435 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Welsh Bicknor; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Welsh Bicknor are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (3.6 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.5 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Welsh Bicknor is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Welsh Bicknor is about 28 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Welsh Bicknor
The orthodontic landscape in Welsh Bicknor offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Welsh Bicknor — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Welsh Bicknor directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 4 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Welsh Bicknor is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 17.6% of Welsh Bicknor's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,435 residents in the neighbourhood around Welsh Bicknor, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. Welsh Bicknor has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Welsh Bicknor are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (3.6 miles) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (4.5 miles). Welsh Bicknor sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Welsh Bicknor is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 28 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Welsh Bicknor. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away; and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Welsh Bicknor. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Welsh Bicknor
This section helps connect Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. Other local pages worth browsing include Lower Lydbrook, Bull's Hill, Central Lydbrook, Joy's Green, Kerne Bridge, and Lydbrook.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Welsh Bicknor
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Welsh Bicknor often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Welsh Bicknor?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Welsh Bicknor is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are St.James Dental (13.4 miles) and St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic (14.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Welsh Bicknor?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Welsh Bicknor, 1 practice within 10 miles and 28 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Welsh Bicknor?
The nearest practice to Welsh Bicknor that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 14.2 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (14.6 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (14.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire?
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 Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.