--- title: "Orthodontists in Penrith, Cumbria | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/penrith description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Penrith, Cumbria: 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 Penrith Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Penrith, Cumbria by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Penrith](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/penrith) ## Compare Orthodontists in Penrith 1 practice is on our register for Penrith. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ghyllmount Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ghyllmount-dental) | Not listed | Private | 4.9 (312 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Penrith at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Westmorland and Furness | | 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 | Around the England average | | Population | 15,181 | | Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,731 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 37.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 30% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 3,570 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 18% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice | | Access within Cumbria | 40th closest to an orthodontic practice of 852 places in the county (the county median is 7.3 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 1.0 miles away, closer than 83% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.5% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Cumbria | | Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 0.8 miles Ullswater Community College — 0.9 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,546 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 160 schools, 31,227 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 [Fair Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/fair-hill) [Gilwilly](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/gilwilly) [Scaws](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/scaws) [Skirsgill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/skirsgill) [Eamont Bridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/eamont-bridge) [Pategill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pategill) [All Areas in Cumbria](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/cumbria) 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 Penrith How many orthodontists are there in Penrith? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Penrith. Which orthodontist in Penrith has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Ghyllmount Dental has the highest average rating on our register for Penrith: 4.9 from 312 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Penrith? 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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