Armstrong and Haire Ltd
Accepting children only38 Bank Street, Castleford, W Yorkshire, WF10 1JD
Status confirmed by practice: 22 June 2026
NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Castleford
Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026
No NHS dental practice in Castleford is currently accepting new adult NHS patients, but 1 is accepting children, according to the latest availability each practice reported to the NHS website. Statuses change frequently — we track them daily and show when each practice last confirmed.
0accepting new patients
1children only
2not accepting
1not recently confirmed
No practice in Castleford currently reports accepting new adult NHS patients. Nearby, Knottingley has 1 accepting practice, Pontefract has 2 accepting practices — see nearby towns below. Read: what to do if you can't find an NHS dentist.
Accepting children or specific groups only
Not recently confirmed (1) — worth phoning
These Castleford practices haven't confirmed their NHS availability recently. Some may still be taking patients — phoning them directly can pay off.
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Availability not confirmed recentlyCastleford Health Centre, Welbeck Street, Castleford, WF10 1DP
Currently not accepting new NHS patients (2)
Ask to join their waiting list — practices reopen to NHS patients when capacity frees up, and we track every change.
Bupa Dental Care, Castleford
Not accepting new NHS patientsElizabeth House, Bradley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1HS
Status confirmed by practice: 30 June 2026
Airedale Dental Practice
Not accepting new NHS patientsAiredale Health Centre, Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JJ
Status confirmed by practice: 8 June 2026
NHS dentists near Castleford
Normanton
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Knottingley
1 accepting2 NHS practices tracked
Pontefract
2 accepting8 NHS practices tracked
Garforth
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Wakefield
None accepting11 NHS practices tracked
Hemsworth
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
South Kirkby
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Horbury
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Need a dentist urgently in Castleford?
You don't need to be registered with any dentist to get urgent NHS dental care. Call NHS 111 (or use 111 online) and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic. Urgent NHS treatment costs £27.90, or it's free if you're exempt from charges. More in our emergency dental care guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Which dentists in Castleford are taking on NHS patients right now?
As of 12 August 2026, no practice in Castleford reported accepting new adult NHS patients. The nearest towns with availability are Knottingley, Pontefract. You can also join practice waiting lists.
How up to date is this page?
We re-check the NHS website's official records for every dental practice in Castleford daily, and this page was last refreshed on 12 August 2026. Practices are asked to confirm their acceptance status with the NHS at least every 90 days, so we also show when each practice last confirmed its status.
How much does an NHS dentist in Castleford cost?
NHS dental charges are the same across England: Band 1 (check-up, X-rays) £27.90, Band 2 (fillings, extractions, root canal) £76.60, Band 3 (crowns, dentures, bridges) £332.10. Children and some adults are entitled to free treatment.
What should I do if no NHS dentist in Castleford is accepting new patients?
Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Knottingley and Pontefract currently show availability), and re-check this page — availability genuinely changes. For urgent dental problems you don't need to be registered anywhere: call NHS 111 and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic.
Useful guides
Availability data is self-reported by practices to the NHS website and re-checked by DentistTracker daily (last refresh: 12 August 2026). It can change at any time — always phone the practice to confirm. See how our tracking works.