Orthodontic practices near Formby
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Formby, 17 practices within 10 and 97 practices within 20. The closest is Azure Dental Clinic in Formby, 0.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Dental ClinicFormby | 0.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (382 reviews) |
| Thornton DentalInce Blundell | 4.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (46 reviews) |
| Crosby DentalBootle | 5.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.3 (67 reviews) |
| Secrets Dental & Medical CentreSouthport | 5.1 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (145 reviews) |
| The Dental PracticeMaghull | 6.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Northway Dental PracticeMaghull | 6.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (101 reviews) |
| Hoghton Street Dental PracticeSouthport | 6.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (378 reviews) |
| Saving FacesMaghull | 6.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (147 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Formby with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Formby, 0.5 miles south-east; the next are Ince Blundell (4.9 miles south-east) and Bootle (5.0 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Formby | 1 | 0.5 miles south-east |
| Ince Blundell | 1 | 4.9 miles south-east |
| Bootle | 2 | 5.0 miles south-east |
| Southport | 3 | 5.1 miles north-east |
| Maghull | 3 | 6.1 miles south-east |
| Liverpool | 12 | 7.1 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Formby
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dr Rez Dental in Liverpool (5.0 from 447 reviews), 11.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Rez DentalLiverpool | 5.0 (447 reviews) | 11.0 miles south |
| Kamran Rasul - The Dental ClinicLiverpool | 5.0 (361 reviews) | 11.0 miles south |
| Pall Mall Dental Clinic LtdLiverpool | 5.0 (300 reviews) | 10.8 miles south |
| Dental on BrunswickLiverpool | 5.0 (32 reviews) | 11.1 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Formby at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Sefton |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 23,329 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,523 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,428 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England |
| Access within Sefton | 5th closest to an orthodontic practice of 25 places in the county (the county median is 0.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.5 miles away, closer than 91% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.9% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Sefton |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 11 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Formby High School — 0.1 miles Range High School — 1.1 miles Birkdale High School — 4.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,136 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 113 schools, 41,789 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 31.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Orthodontic practices on record | 1 |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 97 within 20 miles |
| Postcode districts | L37 |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Formby
The nearest practice to Formby is Azure Dental Clinic in Formby, under a mile away, close enough that the many short appointments in a course of treatment are rarely a burden. Within 10 miles there are 17 practices, and within 20 there are 97.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Azure Dental Clinic (under a mile) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 17 of the practices around Formby list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Formby are commissioned by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Northway Dental Practice in Maghull, 6.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 11 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Formby
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Orthodontist in Formby: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Formby understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Formby or another part of Sefton. Formby — a market town with a population of around 23,329 — is covered on this page specifically.
Practice data for Formby
Source-linked practice data helps make this page more specific: 1 published orthodontic practice in the database currently link to Formby or nearby searches; 1 mention clear aligners or Invisalign; 1 mention fixed braces; 0 include NHS signals and 1 include private treatment signals; 1 mention finance or monthly payment options; 1 mention remote, virtual, or online consultations; access-related signals include parking from 1, wheelchair access from 0, and evening or weekend availability from 0. Nearby practice records include Azure Dental Clinic. Practice websites also mention serving areas such as Ainsdale, Crosby, Freshfield, Southport, and Ormskirk.
Local context for Formby
Around 23,329 people live in Formby, which is a market town within Sefton. Freshfield is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Formby.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Freshfield, Little Altcar, Hightown, Great Altcar, Ainsdale, and Ince Blundell.
Area profile for Formby
Formby's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Formby sits within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.9% of residents under 16, Formby skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,523 residents in the neighbourhood around Formby, 6.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Sefton. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (3), Formby has more choice than 52% of towns in England. 31.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Formby are served by secondary schools including Formby High School (0.1 miles) and Range High School (1.1 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 113 schools and 41,789 pupils across Formby's Local Authority. Formby's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Formby is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 11 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Formby
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Formby helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention. People from Freshfield, Little Altcar and Great Altcar regularly visit orthodontists in Formby.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Formby
We track 1 orthodontic practice serving Formby and the surrounding area. ONS classifies Formby as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Formby. With just 13.9% of residents under 16, Formby skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.9% of the 1,523 residents in Formby's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Sefton. Formby has 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 52% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 31.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Formby attend schools such as Formby High School (0.1 miles) and Range High School (1.1 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Formby's Local Authority area covers 113 schools and 41,789 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data ranks Formby among England's less deprived areas. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Formby is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 11 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention. People from Freshfield, Little Altcar, and Great Altcar regularly make use of Formby's orthodontic practices for starting orthodontic treatment.
Orthodontic Treatments in Formby
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Formby can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side. People from Freshfield, Little Altcar and Great Altcar regularly visit orthodontists in Formby.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Formby
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Formby — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Formby. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Formby
These local links are here for anyone comparing Formby, Sefton against nearby alternatives. For a broader comparison, pages for Freshfield, Little Altcar, Hightown, Great Altcar, Ainsdale, and Ince Blundell follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Formby
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Formby often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Formby?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Formby is Azure Dental Clinic in Formby, about 0.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Thornton Dental (4.9 miles) and Crosby Dental (5.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Formby?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Formby, 17 practices within 10 miles and 97 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Formby?
The nearest practice to Formby that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Northway Dental Practice in Maghull, about 6.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Hoghton Street Dental Practice (6.7 miles) and Southport Orthodontics (6.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Formby, Sefton?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Formby, Sefton?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.