Compare Orthodontists in North Shields
4 practices are on our register for North Shields. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.
| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Dental Practice NE29 0LZ |
Clear Aligners, Invisalign | Private | 5.0 (96 reviews) | Under a mile |
| New Smile Company | Not listed | Private | 4.6 (18 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Osborne Orthodontics | Not listed | Private | 3.9 (40 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Verne Road Dental Practice | Not listed | Private | 3.6 (58 reviews) | Under a mile |
North Shields at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Tyneside |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 39,747 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,502 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.3% aged 16 to 24 and 28.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 21.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,743 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 15 practices, more than 85% of towns in England |
| Access within North Tyneside | 4th closest to an orthodontic practice of 32 places in the county (the county median is 1.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.5 miles away, closer than 91% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in North Tyneside |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 7 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | John Spence Community High School — 0.2 miles Marden High School — 0.6 miles Kings Priory School — 0.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 13 schools, about 10,577 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 83 schools, 30,934 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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