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

Orthodontic practices in Portland, Dorset.

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## Portland at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Population | 12,710 |
| Residents under 16 | 21.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,773 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.3% aged 16 to 24 and 29.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 31.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,496 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 27.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within Dorset | 58th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.8 miles away, closer than 59% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.3% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | All Saints' Church of England Academy — 2.3 miles Atlantic Academy Portland — 2.9 miles Budmouth Academy Weymouth — 3.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,367 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% 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

[Fortuneswell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/fortuneswell)

[Osprey Quay, Portland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/osprey-quay-portland)

[Chesil](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/chesil)

[Southlands](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/southlands)

[Wyke Regis](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wyke-regis)

[Easton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/easton)

[All Areas in Dorset](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/dorset)

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Updated 2026-09-15

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