--- title: "Orthodontists in Penkridge, Staffordshire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/penkridge description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Penkridge, Staffordshire: 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 Penkridge Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Penkridge, Staffordshire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Penkridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/penkridge) ## Compare Orthodontists in Penkridge 1 practice is on our register for Penkridge. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Priors Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-priors-dental-practice) | Not listed | Private | 4.4 (25 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Penkridge at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | South Staffordshire | | NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | Around the England average | | Population | 7,791 | | Residents under 16 | 14.6% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 2,163 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 26.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 16.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 114 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 22.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England | | Access within Staffordshire | 17th closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.3 miles away, closer than 95% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire | | Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 19 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Penkridge Middle School — 0.6 miles Wolgarston High School — 1.1 miles The Rural Enterprise Academy — 1.9 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 1,573 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% 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 [Boscomoor](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/boscomoor) [Rodbaston](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rodbaston) [Congreve](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/congreve) [Lower Drayton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lower-drayton) [Otherton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/otherton) [Levedale](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/levedale) [All Areas in Staffordshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/staffordshire) 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 Penkridge How many orthodontists are there in Penkridge? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Penkridge. Which orthodontist in Penkridge has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, The Priors Dental Practice has the highest average rating on our register for Penkridge: 4.4 from 25 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Penkridge? 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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