--- title: "Orthodontists in East Boldon | Compare NHS & Private Practices" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/east-boldon description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in East Boldon, South Tyneside: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in East Boldon Compare 1 orthodontic practice in East Boldon, South Tyneside by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in East Boldon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-boldon) ## Compare Orthodontists in East Boldon 1 practice is on our register for East Boldon. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ashford Orthodontics Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ashford-orthodontics-ltd) SR5 3JG | Not listed | Private | 4.5 (10 reviews) | 1 miles | ## East Boldon at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | South Tyneside | | 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England | | Population | 5,001 | | Residents under 16 | 13.8% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,382 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 23.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 13.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 414 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 16.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 16 practices, more than 87% of towns in England | | Access within South Tyneside | 17th closest to an orthodontic practice of 29 places in the county (the county median is 1.2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 1.5 miles away, closer than 75% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in South Tyneside | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 8 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Red House Academy — 0.8 miles Boldon School — 1.0 miles Castle View Enterprise Academy — 1.6 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 8 schools, about 8,491 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 62 schools, 22,753 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 [Hylton Red House](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hylton-red-house) [Downhill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/downhill) [The Boldons](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/the-boldons) [Marley Pots](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/marley-pots) [West Boldon](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/west-boldon) [Witherwack](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/witherwack) [All Areas in South Tyneside](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/south-tyneside) 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 East Boldon How many orthodontists are there in East Boldon? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for East Boldon. Which orthodontist in East Boldon has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Ashford Orthodontics Ltd has the highest average rating on our register for East Boldon: 4.5 from 10 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in East Boldon? 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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