Orthodontic practices near Weston in Gordano
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Weston in Gordano; 18 practices within 10 and 84 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, 5.7 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile SolutionEaston-in-Gordano | 5.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (150 reviews) |
| Stoke Bishop Dental CentreBristol | 7.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (164 reviews) |
| Dr David Tinsley - Kelham Island Smile Suite SheffieldBristol | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (271 reviews) |
| Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in CliftonBristol | 7.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (20 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 8.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
| WHITETREE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEBristol | 8.1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Whitetree Orthodontic CentreBristol | 8.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| DentaQuestBristol | 8.2 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (33 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Weston in Gordano with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Easton-in-Gordano, 5.7 miles east; the next are Bristol (7.3 miles east) and Weston-super-Mare (8.9 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 5.7 miles east |
| Bristol | 16 | 7.3 miles east |
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 8.9 miles south-west |
| Stoke Gifford | 2 | 10.9 miles north-east |
| Newport | 6 | 11.7 miles north-west |
| Kingswood | 1 | 12.0 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Weston in Gordano
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Nik Gogna in Bristol (5.0 from 44 reviews), 8.4 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 8.4 miles east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 8.2 miles east |
| Isca Dental and Implant CentreNewport | 4.9 (813 reviews) | 12.4 miles north-west |
| The Bristol Dental PracticeBristol | 4.9 (689 reviews) | 8.9 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Weston in Gordano at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,904 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 19.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 96 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Somerset | 72nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in North Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gordano School — 1.6 miles Clevedon School — 2.1 miles Nailsea School — 2.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 4,616 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 84 schools, 32,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 6 miles Stoke Bishop Dental Centre, Bristol — 7 miles Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre, Weston-super-Mare — 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 | 18 within 10 miles, 84 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 Weston in Gordano
The nearest practice to Weston in Gordano is Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, 5.7 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 18 practices, and within 20 there are 84.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Stoke Bishop Dental Centre (7.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (8.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Weston in Gordano list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Weston in Gordano are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, 5.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 9 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Weston in Gordano to Smile Solution 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Weston in Gordano
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Orthodontist in Weston in Gordano: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Weston in Gordano? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Weston in Gordano itself or elsewhere in North Somerset.
What official data says about Weston in Gordano
Weston in Gordano's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Weston in Gordano skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Weston in Gordano, 5.1% of the 1,904 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Weston in Gordano has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Weston in Gordano attend schools such as Gordano School (1.6 miles) and Clevedon School (2.1 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Weston in Gordano's Local Authority area covers 84 schools and 32,275 pupils, according to DfE figures. Weston in Gordano falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Weston in Gordano is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Practice signals around Weston in Gordano
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Weston in Gordano. The closest on record are Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 6 miles away; Stoke Bishop Dental Centre in Bristol, about 7 miles away; and Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 9 miles away.
Where Weston in Gordano sits locally
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Clapton Wick, the closest linked location.
Widen your local search
You can also compare treatment pages for Clapton Wick, Weston Down, Tickenham, Norton's Wood, Redcliffe Bay, and Walton Down if you are weighing up more than one location.
The Orthodontic Journey in Weston in Gordano
Many people in Weston in Gordano 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. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Weston in Gordano
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Weston in Gordano. Officially, Weston in Gordano is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Weston in Gordano. Weston in Gordano's under-16 share, 12.8%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,904 residents in Weston in Gordano's census neighbourhood, below the 7.2% average across North Somerset. People in Weston in Gordano usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 19.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Weston in Gordano attend schools such as Gordano School (1.6 miles) and Clevedon School (2.1 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Weston in Gordano's Local Authority has 84 schools educating 32,275 pupils (DfE data). Weston in Gordano falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Weston in Gordano is about 9 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Weston in Gordano
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Weston in Gordano can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
How to Choose in Weston in Gordano
The right treatment depends on three factors: clinical complexity, lifestyle, and budget. Complex bite problems are best handled by fixed braces. Patients with mild to moderate issues who prioritise aesthetics are good aligner candidates. Budget matters — NHS metal braces are the most affordable route for eligible patients, while payment plans from most Weston in Gordano practices spread private costs over 12–24 months.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Weston in Gordano. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Weston in Gordano
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Weston in Gordano, North Somerset within a broader nearby area. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Clapton Wick, Weston Down, Tickenham, Norton's Wood, Redcliffe Bay, and Walton Down.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Weston in Gordano
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Weston in Gordano often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Weston in Gordano?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Weston in Gordano is Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 5.7 miles to the east. The next closest are Stoke Bishop Dental Centre (7.3 miles) and Dr David Tinsley - Kelham Island Smile Suite Sheffield (7.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Weston in Gordano?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Weston in Gordano, 18 practices within 10 miles and 84 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Easton-in-Gordano, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Weston in Gordano?
The nearest practice to Weston in Gordano that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 5.7 miles to the east. Others nearby include Dr David Tinsley - Kelham Island Smile Suite Sheffield (7.8 miles) and Smile Bristol - Invisalign and ClearCorrect Aligner Orthodontics in Clifton (7.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Weston in Gordano, North Somerset?
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 Weston in Gordano, North Somerset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.