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

Orthodontic practices in Meltham, Kirklees.

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## Meltham at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Kirklees |
| 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) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 7,836 |
| Residents under 16 | 18.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,874 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.6% aged 16 to 24 and 29.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 27.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,698 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 10 practices, more than 75% of towns in England |
| Access within Kirklees | 173rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 208 places in the county (the county median is 2.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Kirklees |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital, Manchester — 18 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Colne Valley High School — 2.3 miles Honley High School — 3.0 miles Moor End Academy — 3.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,600 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 198 schools, 67,205 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.

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[Blackmoorfoot](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackmoorfoot)

[South Crosland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-crosland)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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