--- title: "Pontefract Hospital | Orthodontist in Pontefract" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-hospital description: "Pontefract Hospital is an orthodontic practice in Pontefract. Rated 4.0/5 from 201 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Pontefract Hospital Friarwood Ln, Pontefract WF8 1PL, UK, [Castleford](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pontefract) 4.0 (201 reviews) [01924 541000](tel:01924 541000) [Visit Website](https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17490990229633499266&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Pontefract Hospital is an orthodontic practice based in Pontefract, listed on this page for patients researching local treatment options. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Its 4.0 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Pontefract. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. The practice address is Friarwood Ln, Pontefract WF8 1PL, UK. 201 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.0/5. We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Pontefract, including this one. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are One Smile Dental - Pontefract in Pontefract (under a mile away), Pontefract Dental Care in Pontefract (under a mile away), and Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio in Pontefract (under a mile away). ## Pontefract Hospital at a Glance | Address | Friarwood Ln, Pontefract WF8 1PL, UK, Pontefract | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.0 out of 5 from 201 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | One Smile Dental - Pontefract, Pontefract — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Pontefract Hospital Pontefract Hospital sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,695 residents, 6.1% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Ark the King's School is the closest secondary school, 0.6 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 3 other orthodontic practices within three miles. Of the 4 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 4th. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 13 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,695 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.2% aged 16 to 24 and 35.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Ark the King's School (0.6 miles); Ark Carleton High School (1.0 miles); The Featherstone Academy (1.7 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (3 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 4th of 4 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds (about 13 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Pontefract 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. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Pontefract Hospital is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Pontefract Hospital offer NHS treatment? Pontefract Hospital offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Pontefract Hospital located? Pontefract Hospital is located in Castleford. How many orthodontists are there in Pontefract? We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Pontefract, of which Pontefract Hospital is one. What other orthodontists are near Pontefract Hospital? The nearest other practices on our register are One Smile Dental - Pontefract (Pontefract, under a mile away), Pontefract Dental Care (Pontefract, under a mile away), and Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio (Pontefract, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Pontefract Hospital, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Pontefract Hospital on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Castleford View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/pontefract) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Pontefract Hospital on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is One Smile Dental - Pontefract, under a mile away. | Practice | From Pontefract Hospital | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [One Smile Dental - Pontefract](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/one-smile-dental-pontefract), Pontefract | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (59) | | [Pontefract Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-dental-care), Pontefract | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (937) | | [Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ropergate-dental-care-implant-studio), Pontefract | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (510) | | [Armstrong and Haire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/armstrong-and-haire), Castleford | 3.2 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.4 (184) | | [The Mount Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice-2), Low Ackworth | 3.8 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 3.9 (18) | | [garforth dental - Invisalign Leeds](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/garforth-dental-invisalign-leeds), Garforth | 7.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.9 (782) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Pontefract Hospital. [One Smile Dental - Pontefract — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/one-smile-dental-pontefract) [Pontefract Dental Care — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-dental-care) [Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ropergate-dental-care-implant-studio) [Armstrong and Haire — Castleford (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/armstrong-and-haire) [The Mount Dental Practice — Low Ackworth (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice-2) [garforth dental - Invisalign Leeds — Garforth (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/garforth-dental-invisalign-leeds) [Compare All Orthodontists in Pontefract](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pontefract) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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