Orthodontic practices near Great Urswick
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Great Urswick, 4 practices within 10 and 16 practices within 20. The closest is Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, 4.5 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Place DentalBarrow in Furness | 4.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (18 reviews) |
| Barrow Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic | Cumbria | Dental Implants | Full Arch Implants | Veneers | Invisalign | CrownsBarrow in Furness | 5.3 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (1,932 reviews) |
| Teckkam Dental CareBarrow in Furness | 5.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (245 reviews) |
| Kings OrthodonticsBarrow in Furness | 5.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.7 (47 reviews) |
| Bare Dental Clinic (Private)Morecambe | 13.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (32 reviews) |
| Hest Bank Dental CareLancaster | 13.3 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (388 reviews) |
| Lancaster Smile ClinicLancaster | 15.1 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (202 reviews) |
| Malmin OrthodonticsLancaster | 15.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (86 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Great Urswick with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barrow in Furness, 4.5 miles south-west; the next are Morecambe (13.0 miles south-east) and Lancaster (13.3 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow in Furness | 4 | 4.5 miles south-west |
| Morecambe | 1 | 13.0 miles south-east |
| Lancaster | 7 | 13.3 miles east |
| Fleetwood | 1 | 17.0 miles south |
| Caton | 1 | 17.3 miles east |
| Kendal | 2 | 19.2 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Great Urswick
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Hest Bank Dental Care in Lancaster (5.0 from 388 reviews), 13.3 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hest Bank Dental CareLancaster | 5.0 (388 reviews) | 13.3 miles east |
| Bare Dental Clinic (Private)Morecambe | 5.0 (32 reviews) | 13.0 miles south-east |
| Oxford Place DentalBarrow in Furness | 5.0 (18 reviews) | 4.5 miles south-west |
| Sandes Avenue Dental PracticeKendal | 4.9 (263 reviews) | 19.2 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Great Urswick at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Westmorland and Furness |
| NHS dental services | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 281 |
| Residents under 16 | 13.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,478 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 100 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Cumbria | 236th closest to an orthodontic practice of 852 places in the county (the county median is 7.3 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.9% here, against 6.1% across neighbourhoods in Cumbria |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ulverston Victoria High School — 2.2 miles Dowdales School — 2.6 miles St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow — 3.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,196 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 160 schools, 31,227 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Oxford Place Dental, Barrow in Furness — 4 miles Bare Dental Clinic (Private), Morecambe — 13 miles Hest Bank Dental Care, Lancaster — 13 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 16 within 20 miles |
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 Great Urswick
Great Urswick is 4.5 miles from Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 16.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Hest Bank Dental Care (13.3 miles) mentions a free consultation; Malmin Orthodontics (15.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Great Urswick list clear aligners, the nearest 4.5 miles 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 Great Urswick are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, 4.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Preston Dental School in Preston, about 32 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Great Urswick
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Orthodontist in Great Urswick: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Great Urswick? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Great Urswick itself or elsewhere in Cumbria. Great Urswick — a small village with a population of around 281 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local snapshot of Great Urswick
Great Urswick has a population of around 281, making it a small village within Cumbria. The nearest other location we cover is Causey Wood, under 1 km to the west.
More local pages to browse
For a broader view, related location pages cover Causey Wood, Little Urswick, Swarthmoor, Pennington, Scales, and Sunbrick as well as this one.
Local treatment availability around Great Urswick
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Great Urswick. The closest on record are Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, about 4 miles away; Bare Dental Clinic (Private) in Morecambe, about 13 miles away; and Hest Bank Dental Care in Lancaster, about 13 miles away.
Great Urswick in context
Great Urswick is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. With just 13.4% of residents under 16, Great Urswick skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,478 residents in the neighbourhood around Great Urswick, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Cumbria. Regionally, 26.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Great Urswick are Ulverston Victoria High School (2.2 miles) and Dowdales School (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 160 schools and 31,227 pupils across Great Urswick's Local Authority. Great Urswick falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Great Urswick is about 32 miles from Preston Dental School in Preston.
Orthodontic Treatments in Great Urswick
Patients in Great Urswick have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Great Urswick
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Great Urswick — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Great Urswick
Orthodontic treatment in Great Urswick is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Great Urswick
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Great Urswick. Great Urswick is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.4% of Great Urswick's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,478 residents in the neighbourhood around Great Urswick, 5.9% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.1% average across Cumbria. OHID data for this ICB shows 26.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Great Urswick attend schools such as Ulverston Victoria High School (2.2 miles) and Dowdales School (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 160 schools and 31,227 pupils across Great Urswick's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Great Urswick sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Great Urswick is about 32 miles from Preston Dental School in Preston. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Great Urswick. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Great Urswick
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Great Urswick, Cumbria, these local links help you keep browsing. You can also browse nearby location pages including Causey Wood, Little Urswick, Swarthmoor, Pennington, Scales, and Sunbrick.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Great Urswick
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Great Urswick often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Great Urswick?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Great Urswick is Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, about 4.5 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Barrow Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic | Cumbria | Dental Implants | Full Arch Implants | Veneers | Invisalign | Crowns (5.3 miles) and Teckkam Dental Care (5.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Great Urswick?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Great Urswick, 4 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Great Urswick?
The nearest practice to Great Urswick that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Oxford Place Dental in Barrow in Furness, about 4.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Barrow Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic | Cumbria | Dental Implants | Full Arch Implants | Veneers | Invisalign | Crowns (5.3 miles) and Bare Dental Clinic (Private) (13.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Great Urswick, Cumbria?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Great Urswick, Cumbria?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.