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title: "Orthodontists in Allensford | Compare NHS & Private Practices"
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description: "Find orthodontic practices in Allensford, County Durham and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
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# Orthodontists in Allensford

Orthodontic practices in Allensford, County Durham.

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## Allensford at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Northumberland |
| 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) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,091 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 25.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 10 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within County Durham | 69th closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.8 miles away, closer than 71% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Consett Academy — 2.1 miles St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester — 5.5 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,493 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 174 schools, 45,014 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% across the local ICB (OHID) |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas

[Castleside](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/castleside)

[Mosswood](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/mosswood)

[Benfieldside](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/benfieldside)

[Rowley](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rowley)

[Snods Edge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/snods-edge)

[Black Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/black-hill)

[All Areas in County Durham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/county-durham)

Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements.

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Title Orthodontists in Allensford | Compare NHS & Private Practices

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Updated 2026-09-15

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