Orthodontic practices near Yorkley Slade
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Yorkley Slade; 1 practice within 10 and 32 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.7 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 8.7 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 10.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| HRS Dental CareStonehouse | 10.8 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (102 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 11.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Rowcroft Dental CentreStroud | 12.9 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (323 reviews) |
| Brockley House DentalStroud | 13.0 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (500 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Yorkley Slade with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 8.7 miles north-west; the next are Stonehouse (10.2 miles east) and Chepstow (10.5 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 8.7 miles north-west |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 10.2 miles east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 10.5 miles south-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.2 miles north-east |
| Stroud | 5 | 12.9 miles east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 13.4 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Yorkley Slade
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), 10.2 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 10.2 miles east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 10.5 miles south-west |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 10.2 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Yorkley Slade 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 | 1,870 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 | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 24.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 84 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 523rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 21 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Dean Academy — 2.7 miles SGS Berkeley Green UTC — 4.9 miles SGS Forest High School — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 816 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 Optimal Dental Care, Stonehouse — 10 miles Smile Solution Chepstow, Chepstow — 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 32 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 Yorkley Slade
The nearest practice to Yorkley Slade is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 8.7 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 32.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: HRS Dental Care (10.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (13.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Yorkley Slade list clear aligners, the nearest 8.7 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 Yorkley Slade are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, 10.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 21 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Yorkley Slade 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 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £200 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 5.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Yorkley Slade
Gloucestershire12 nearby locationsOrthodontic treatment options in Yorkley Slade
Orthodontist in Yorkley Slade: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Yorkley Slade often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Gloucestershire, not just Yorkley Slade.
Local orthodontic signals in Yorkley Slade
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Yorkley Slade. The nearest recorded are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 10 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 10 miles away.
What official data says about Yorkley Slade
ONS classifies Yorkley Slade as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Yorkley Slade falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.2% of Yorkley Slade's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,870 residents in Yorkley Slade's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. Yorkley Slade has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Yorkley Slade attend schools such as The Dean Academy (2.7 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Yorkley Slade's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Yorkley Slade is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 21 miles away.
Nearby location pages
Related pages for Neds Top, Oldcroft, Viney Hill, Yorkley, Allaston, and Lydney are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Facts about Yorkley Slade
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Neds Top, the closest linked location.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Yorkley Slade
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Yorkley Slade helps you ask the right questions. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Yorkley Slade
Provision in Yorkley Slade varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Yorkley Slade sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Yorkley Slade's under-16 share, 13.2%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Yorkley Slade, 5.6% of the 1,870 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Yorkley Slade usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Yorkley Slade are served by secondary schools including The Dean Academy (2.7 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Yorkley Slade is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Yorkley Slade is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 21 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Yorkley Slade Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Yorkley Slade can feel overwhelming at first. 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.
Treatment Options in Yorkley Slade — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Yorkley Slade. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Yorkley Slade sits within NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.2% of residents under 16, Yorkley Slade skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,870 residents in the neighbourhood around Yorkley Slade, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Yorkley Slade usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Yorkley Slade are served by secondary schools including The Dean Academy (2.7 miles) and SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Yorkley Slade sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Yorkley Slade is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 21 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Yorkley Slade itself. The closest on record are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 9 miles away; Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 10 miles away; and Smile Solution Chepstow, about 10 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Yorkley Slade. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Yorkley Slade
These links help widen your research beyond Yorkley Slade, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Neds Top, Oldcroft, Viney Hill, Yorkley, Allaston, and Lydney for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Yorkley Slade
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Yorkley Slade often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Yorkley Slade?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Yorkley Slade is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 8.7 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Optimal Dental Care (10.2 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Yorkley Slade?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Yorkley Slade, 1 practice within 10 miles and 32 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 8.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Yorkley Slade?
The nearest practice to Yorkley Slade that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse, about 10.2 miles to the east. Others nearby include Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (10.2 miles) and Smile Solution Chepstow (10.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Yorkley Slade, Gloucestershire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Yorkley Slade, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.