Orthodontic practices near Holland Slack
On our practice register: 19 practices within 5 miles of Holland Slack, 34 practices within 10 and 119 practices within 20. The closest is Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston, 0.7 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge Dental CarePreston | 0.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (401 reviews) |
| Preston OrthodonticsPreston | 1.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (8 reviews) |
| Camden Place Dental Practice & Implant CentrePreston | 2.0 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (217 reviews) |
| Fishergate Hill DentalPreston | 2.4 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Holly Dental PracticePreston | 2.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (163 reviews) |
| THE BEECHES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEPreston | 2.9 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – |
| PerfectalignPreston | 3.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.0 (29 reviews) |
| Penwortham Dental - Tooth TalkPreston | 3.1 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (421 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Holland Slack with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Preston, 0.7 miles south; the next are Leyland (3.3 miles south-west) and Longridge (4.7 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 14 | 0.7 miles south |
| Leyland | 4 | 3.3 miles south-west |
| Longridge | 1 | 4.7 miles north |
| Chorley | 3 | 6.1 miles south |
| Blackburn | 5 | 6.5 miles east |
| Darwen | 3 | 7.6 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Holland Slack
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Towngate Dental Practice in Leyland (5.0 from 814 reviews), 3.7 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Towngate Dental PracticeLeyland | 5.0 (814 reviews) | 3.7 miles south-west |
| Axis Podiatry LtdChorley | 5.0 (216 reviews) | 7.1 miles south |
| AJM Dental GroupPreston | 5.0 (61 reviews) | 4.5 miles north-west |
| Bateman & BestDarwen | 4.9 (1,122 reviews) | 7.6 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Holland Slack at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Ribble |
| 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) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 24.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,952 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 42% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 15.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 2,578 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 19 practices, more than 90% of towns in England |
| Access within Lancashire | 87th closest to an orthodontic practice of 618 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.7 miles away, closer than 88% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.9% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Lancashire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 2 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Walton-Le-Dale High School — 0.3 miles Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School — 0.5 miles Lostock Hall Academy — 1.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 8 schools, about 5,285 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bamber Bridge Dental Care, Preston — under a mile Lowerbank Dental Practice, Leyland — 3 miles Grimsargh Smile Clinic, Longridge — 5 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 34 within 10 miles, 119 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 Holland Slack
Holland Slack has an orthodontic practice almost on its doorstep: Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston is under a mile away, so appointments, repairs and retainer checks can fit around the school or working day. Within 10 miles there are 34 practices, and within 20 there are 119.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Preston Orthodontics (1.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chorley Orthodontics (6.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Holland Slack list clear aligners, the nearest under a mile away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Holland Slack are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Preston Orthodontics, 1.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Preston Dental School in Preston, about 2 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Holland Slack
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Orthodontist in Holland Slack: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Holland Slack understand their options before committing to an appointment. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Holland Slack or another part of Lancashire.
Area profile for Holland Slack
Holland Slack's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Holland Slack sits within NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data shows a relatively family-heavy population here — 24.9% of Holland Slack's residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,952 residents in the neighbourhood around Holland Slack, 7.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.7% average across Lancashire. Holland Slack has 19 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 90% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 26.7% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Holland Slack are served by secondary schools including Walton-Le-Dale High School (0.3 miles) and Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (0.5 miles). 8 secondary schools are within three miles. Holland Slack's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Holland Slack is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 2 miles away.
Widen your local search
Pages for School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Walton le Dale, Walton Summit, Cuerden Green, and Fishwick follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Practice data for Holland Slack
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Holland Slack. The closest on record are Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston, under a mile away; Lowerbank Dental Practice in Leyland, about 3 miles away; and Grimsargh Smile Clinic in Longridge, about 5 miles away.
Where Holland Slack sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is School Lane, under 1 km to the north.
The Orthodontic Journey in Holland Slack
Orthodontic treatment in Holland Slack 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Holland Slack
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Holland Slack. By ONS classification, Holland Slack falls under urban: Nearer to a major town or city. Holland Slack sits within NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With 24.9% of residents under 16, Holland Slack has an above-average share of children. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.9% of the 1,952 residents in Holland Slack's census neighbourhood, above the 6.7% average across Lancashire. Holland Slack has 19 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 90% of towns in England. Regionally, 26.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Holland Slack attend schools such as Walton-Le-Dale High School (0.3 miles) and Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (0.5 miles). 8 secondary schools are within three miles. Holland Slack's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Holland Slack is Preston Dental School, Preston, about 2 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Holland Slack
Patients in Holland Slack have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Holland Slack
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Holland Slack — 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 Holland Slack. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Holland Slack
If Holland Slack, Lancashire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. For a broader comparison, pages for School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Walton le Dale, Walton Summit, Cuerden Green, and Fishwick follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Holland Slack
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Holland Slack often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Holland Slack?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Holland Slack is Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston, about 0.7 miles to the south. The next closest are Preston Orthodontics (1.9 miles) and Camden Place Dental Practice & Implant Centre (2.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Holland Slack?
Our register has 19 practices within 5 miles of Holland Slack, 34 practices within 10 miles and 119 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Holland Slack?
The nearest practice to Holland Slack that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Preston Orthodontics, about 1.9 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Holly Dental Practice (2.8 miles) and THE BEECHES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (2.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Holland Slack, Lancashire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Holland Slack, Lancashire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.