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

Orthodontic practices in Wells, Somerset.

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## Wells at a Glance

| Nation | England |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 11,343 |
| Residents under 16 | 11.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,848 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 27.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 1,626 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within Somerset | 3rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.2 miles away, closer than 97% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 17 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Blue School — 0.2 miles St Dunstan's School — 4.9 miles Whitstone — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,362 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% 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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Title Orthodontists in Wells, Somerset | Compare NHS & Private

Publisher Virtual Consultant Online

Updated 2026-09-15

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