WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL
8 THOMAS STREET, SOUTH SHIELDS NE33 1PU
About This Practice
For patients in South Shields, WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is located at 8 THOMAS STREET (NE33 1PU). This is one of 6 practices on our South Shields register. Practice details here are sourced from NHS ODS, England. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields in South Shields (under a mile away), Wearside Orthodontic Centre in South Shields (under a mile away), and St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields (under a mile away). NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria.
WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL at a Glance
| Address | 8 THOMAS STREET, South Shields, NE33 1PU |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nearest other orthodontist | 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, South Shields — under a mile |
| Details last checked | October 2026 |
Around WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL
WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,707 residents, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Mortimer Community College (1.0 miles). WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is one of 12 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in 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, 4 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 8 miles) |
| Residents in NE33 | 8,755 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in NE33 | 47.5% |
| Residents per square kilometre in NE33 | 4,126 |
NHS Orthodontics in South Shields
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 (SOUTH SHIEL is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, under a mile away.
| Practice | From WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, South Shields | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (121) |
| Wearside Orthodontic Centre, Sunderland | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, evenings/weekends | 3.0 (4) |
| 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) |
Location
Map — SOUTH SHIELDS NE33 1PU
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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