--- title: "Orthodontists in Castleford | Compare NHS & Private Practices" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/castleford description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Castleford, City and Borough of Wakefield: treatments listed, NHS or private." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Castleford Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Castleford, City and Borough of Wakefield by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Castleford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/castleford) ## Compare Orthodontists in Castleford 1 practice is on our register for Castleford. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Armstrong and Haire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/armstrong-and-haire) | Not listed | Private | 4.4 (184 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Castleford at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Wakefield | | NHS dental services | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 60,509 | | Residents under 16 | 20.8% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,421 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 49.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 16.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 3,134 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 13.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 6 practices, more than 64% of towns in England | | Access within City and Borough of Wakefield | 9th closest to an orthodontic practice of 136 places in the county (the county median is 1.9 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.3 miles away, closer than 95% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.3% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in City and Borough of Wakefield | | Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 10 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Castleford Academy — 0.7 miles Airedale Academy — 2.1 miles Brigshaw High School — 2.1 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 5,279 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 155 schools, 57,141 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 30.2% 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 [Castleford Ings](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/castleford-ings) [Half Acres](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/half-acres) [Whitwood Mere](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/whitwood-mere) [Cutsyke](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/cutsyke) [Allerton Bywater](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/allerton-bywater) [Ledston](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ledston) [All Areas in City and Borough of Wakefield](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/city-and-borough-of-wakefield) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Castleford How many orthodontists are there in Castleford? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Castleford. Which orthodontist in Castleford has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Armstrong and Haire has the highest average rating on our register for Castleford: 4.4 from 184 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Castleford? 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. 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