--- title: "Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP | Orthodontist in Whitstable" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-p-downes-bds-mgds-lds-dgdp description: "Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is an orthodontic practice in Whitstable. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP 2 Nelson Rd, Whitstable CT5 1DP, UK, [Whitstable](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/whitstable) [01227 771323](tel:01227 771323) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=305654135505579784&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Whitstable. We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Whitstable, including this one. This is a private orthodontic practice. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is located at 2 Nelson Rd, Whitstable CT5 1DP, UK. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Social Six Braces in Whitstable (under a mile away), Carbasse Implant & Dental Centre in Whitstable (under a mile away), and St Dunstans Dental Practice and Specialist Referral Centre in Canterbury (about 6 miles away). ## Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP at a Glance | Address | 2 Nelson Rd, Whitstable CT5 1DP, UK, Whitstable | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Nearest other orthodontist | Social Six Braces, Whitstable — under a mile | | 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 Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP The neighbourhood around Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP has 1,251 residents and 5.5% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to The Whitstable School (0.7 miles). Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is one of 3 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,251 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 27.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The Whitstable School (0.7 miles); Herne Bay High School (3.9 miles); The Archbishop's School (4.8 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (1 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Whitstable 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP offer NHS treatment? Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP located? Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is located in Whitstable. How many orthodontists are there in Whitstable? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Whitstable, of which Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP is one. What other orthodontists are near Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP? The nearest other practices on our register are Social Six Braces (Whitstable, under a mile away), Carbasse Implant & Dental Centre (Whitstable, under a mile away), and St Dunstans Dental Practice and Specialist Referral Centre (Canterbury, about 6 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Whitstable View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/whitstable) [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 Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Social Six Braces, under a mile away. | Practice | From Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Social Six Braces](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/social-six-braces), Whitstable | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Carbasse Implant & Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/carbasse-implant-dental-centre), Whitstable | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 4.9 (414) | | [St Dunstans Dental Practice and Specialist Referral Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-dunstans-dental-practice-and-specialist-referral-centre), Canterbury | 5.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (464) | | [Bradley & Partners Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bradley-partners-dental-practice), Canterbury | 5.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.2 (44) | | [Sturry Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sturry-dental-practice), Sturry | 5.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (38) | | [Chopra & Associates Dental Surgeries](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/chopra-associates-dental-surgeries), Canterbury | 5.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (1,311) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Dr P Downes BDS MGDS LDS DGDP. [Social Six Braces — Whitstable (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/social-six-braces) [Carbasse Implant & Dental Centre — Whitstable (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/carbasse-implant-dental-centre) [St Dunstans Dental Practice and Specialist Referral Centre — Canterbury (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-dunstans-dental-practice-and-specialist-referral-centre) [Bradley & Partners Dental Practice — Canterbury (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bradley-partners-dental-practice) [Sturry Dental Practice — Sturry (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sturry-dental-practice) [Chopra & Associates Dental Surgeries — Canterbury (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/chopra-associates-dental-surgeries) [Compare All Orthodontists in Whitstable](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/whitstable) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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