--- title: "Bishopthorpe Dental Centre | Orthodontist in York" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bishopthorpe-dental-centre description: "Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is an orthodontic practice in York. Rated 4.9/5 from 144 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Bishopthorpe Dental Centre 30 Sim Balk Ln, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2QQ, UK, [York](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/york) 4.9 (144 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces [01904 703427](tel:01904 703427) [Visit Website](http://www.thorpedentalgroup.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9279041767327994368&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is an orthodontic practice in York. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. Its 4.9 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.9 across the practices we track in York. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz in York (about 1 mile away), Blossom Cosmetic Clinic in York (about 2 miles away), and The Mount Dental Practice in York (about 2 miles away). The practice has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews. We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in York, including this one. Treatments offered include Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is located at 30 Sim Balk Ln, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2QQ, UK. ## Bishopthorpe Dental Centre at a Glance | Address | 30 Sim Balk Ln, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2QQ, UK, York | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz, York — 1.4 miles | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Bishopthorpe Dental Centre Bishopthorpe Dental Centre sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,320 residents, 11.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Fulford School (1.7 miles). Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is one of 9 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. By public rating it is 2nd of 9 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,320 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 11.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.3% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Fulford School (1.7 miles); Millthorpe School (1.9 miles); All Saints Catholic School York (2.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 8 (4 offer NHS, 8 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 9 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds (about 20 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in York 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 Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Bishopthorpe Dental Centre offer NHS treatment? Bishopthorpe Dental Centre offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Bishopthorpe Dental Centre offer? Bishopthorpe Dental Centre offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Bishopthorpe Dental Centre located? Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is located in York. How many orthodontists are there in York? We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in York, of which Bishopthorpe Dental Centre is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Bishopthorpe Dental Centre? 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. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near Bishopthorpe Dental Centre? The nearest other practices on our register are The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz (York, about 1 mile away), Blossom Cosmetic Clinic (York, about 2 miles away), and The Mount Dental Practice (York, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Bishopthorpe Dental Centre, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Bishopthorpe Dental Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in York View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/york) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Bishopthorpe Dental Centre on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 6 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz, 1.4 miles away. | Practice | From Bishopthorpe Dental Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-york-dental-suite-by-dr-mafalda-queiroz), York | 1.4 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, payment plans | 4.9 (314) | | [Blossom Cosmetic Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blossom-cosmetic-clinic), York | 2.2 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.8 (252) | | [The Mount Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice), York | 2.2 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.6 (61) | | [Blossom Family Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blossom-family-dental-care), York | 2.3 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.7 (575) | | [Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hopkins-poyner-dental-practice), York | 2.8 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.7 (150) | | [Orthokind](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthokind), York | 2.8 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 4.9 (16) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Bishopthorpe Dental Centre. [The York Dental Suite by Dr Mafalda Queiroz — York (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-york-dental-suite-by-dr-mafalda-queiroz) [Blossom Cosmetic Clinic — York (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blossom-cosmetic-clinic) [The Mount Dental Practice — York (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice) [Blossom Family Dental Care — York (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blossom-family-dental-care) [Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice — York (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hopkins-poyner-dental-practice) [Orthokind — York (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthokind) [Compare All Orthodontists in York](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/york) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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