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title: "Orthodontists in Shaftesbury, Dorset | Compare NHS & Private"
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description: "Find orthodontic practices in Shaftesbury, Dorset and nearby areas. Start online in minutes with Virtual Consultant."
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# Orthodontists in Shaftesbury

Orthodontic practices in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

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## Shaftesbury 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 | Around the England average |
| Population | 7,314 |
| Residents under 16 | 11.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,015 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 26.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 25.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,026 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 25.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 503rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.4% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Shaftesbury School — 0.4 miles Gillingham School — 3.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 782 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.

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[Huggler's Hole](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/huggler-s-hole)

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