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

Orthodontic practices in Shotley Gate, Suffolk.

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## Shotley Gate at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Babergh |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 1,511 |
| Residents under 16 | 15.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,645 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 27.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 407 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Suffolk | 102nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.4 miles away, closer than 53% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest secondary schools | Harwich and Dovercourt High School — 2.1 miles Felixstowe School — 2.8 miles Holbrook Academy — 5.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,244 pupils (DfE) |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

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Updated 2026-09-15

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