Wearside Orthodontic Centre
49 Frederick St, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1NF, UK, Sunderland SR1 1NF
3.0 (4 reviews)
About This Practice
For patients in Sunderland, Wearside Orthodontic Centre is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. Wearside Orthodontic Centre is located at 49 Frederick St, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1NF, UK (SR1 1NF). This practice is reported to focus on adult orthodontic treatment. This practice is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist. Two reviews of the practice: “My son was fitted with a brace by Vicky and just had it removed last week. From start to finish Vicky and her team have been amazing, so kind, patient and profe…” (one patient), and “Really pleased with my time spent here, the staff were all welcoming and kind and my results after getting my braces off were amazing, Thankyou to the team :)” (one patient). Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers, subject to clinical assessment. A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice. 4 reviews give this practice an average rating of 3.0/5. This is one of 5 practices on our Sunderland register. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields in South Shields (under a mile away), WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL in South Shields (under a mile away), and St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields (under a mile away). Its 3.0 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Sunderland.
Wearside Orthodontic Centre at a Glance
| Address | 49 Frederick St, Sunniside, Sunderland SR1 1NF, UK, Sunderland, SR1 1NF |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| 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) |
| Funding listed | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, South Shields — under a mile |
| Details last checked | October 2026 |
Around Wearside Orthodontic Centre
The neighbourhood around Wearside Orthodontic Centre has 1,707 residents and 4.5% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Mortimer Community College is the closest secondary school, 1.0 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 11 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 10th of 10 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,707 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Mortimer Community College (1.0 miles); St Wilfrid's RC College (1.4 miles); Kings Priory School (1.5 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 11 (5 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 10th of 10 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 8 miles) |
| Residents in SR1 | 4,659 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in SR1 | 66.4% |
| Residents per square kilometre in SR1 | 2,346 |
NHS Orthodontics in Sunderland
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
Wearside Orthodontic Centre is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Wearside Orthodontic Centre on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Wearside Orthodontic Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, South Shields | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (121) |
| WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL, South Shields | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| St Michael's Dental Practice, South Shields | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, children | 4.9 (106) |
| Union Quay Dental, South Shields | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (909) |
| Osborne Orthodontics, North Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.9 (40) |
| Osborne Family Dentists, South Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (16) |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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