Orthodontic practices near Holmeswood
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Holmeswood; 28 practices within 10 and 132 practices within 20. The closest is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, 5.1 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRKOrmskirk | 5.1 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Cottage Dental PracticeOrmskirk | 5.2 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (625 reviews) |
| Apex OrthoWesthead | 5.9 miles south | – | – | – | 3.0 (2 reviews) |
| Hoghton Street Dental PracticeSouthport | 6.2 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (378 reviews) |
| Southport OrthodonticsSouthport | 6.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (9 reviews) |
| Secrets Dental & Medical CentreSouthport | 6.7 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (145 reviews) |
| BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALESkelmersdale | 7.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Seventy One DentalLeyland | 7.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (671 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Holmeswood with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ormskirk, 5.1 miles south; the next are Westhead (5.9 miles south) and Southport (6.2 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk | 2 | 5.1 miles south |
| Westhead | 1 | 5.9 miles south |
| Southport | 3 | 6.2 miles west |
| Skelmersdale | 2 | 7.0 miles south-east |
| Leyland | 4 | 7.2 miles north-east |
| Lytham St Annes | 2 | 8.0 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Holmeswood
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), 7.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Towngate Dental PracticeLeyland | 5.0 (814 reviews) | 7.2 miles north-east |
| Pemberton Dental PracticeWigan | 5.0 (401 reviews) | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Axis Podiatry LtdChorley | 5.0 (216 reviews) | 9.2 miles east |
| Circ DentalStandish | 5.0 (166 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Holmeswood at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Lancashire |
| 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,162 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 171 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Lancashire | 557th closest to an orthodontic practice of 618 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Lancashire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 10 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Burscough Priory Academy — 2.7 miles Tarleton Academy — 3.2 miles Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy — 3.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 729 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, Ormskirk — 5 miles Apex Ortho, Westhead — 6 miles Hoghton Street Dental Practice, Southport — 6 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 28 within 10 miles, 132 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Parbold Dental Practice — 5 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 Holmeswood
The nearest practice to Holmeswood is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, 5.1 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 28 practices, and within 20 there are 132.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Cottage Dental Practice (5.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Chorley Orthodontics (8.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Holmeswood list clear aligners, the nearest 5.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Holmeswood are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, 5.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Preston Dental School in Preston, about 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Holmeswood to BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK is roughly 10 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 130 to 270 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £60 to £120 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 130 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Holmeswood
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Orthodontist in Holmeswood: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Holmeswood often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Lancashire.
Practice signals around Holmeswood
There is no orthodontist on our records in Holmeswood itself. The nearest recorded are BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, about 5 miles away; Apex Ortho in Westhead, about 6 miles away; and Hoghton Street Dental Practice in Southport, about 6 miles away.
Area profile for Holmeswood
Holmeswood is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. 14.5% of Holmeswood's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 2,162 residents in Holmeswood's census neighbourhood, below the 6.7% average across Lancashire. Holmeswood has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. 26.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Holmeswood are Burscough Priory Academy (2.7 miles) and Tarleton Academy (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Holmeswood among England's less deprived areas. The nearest university dental hospital to Holmeswood is Preston Dental School, Preston, about 10 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Holmeswood at a glance
Heading west for under 1 km brings you to Mere Side, the closest linked location.
Continue your local research
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Mere Side, Tarlscough, Sollom, New Lane, Rufford, and Mere Brow.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Holmeswood
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Holmeswood helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Holmeswood
There's no orthodontist on record in Holmeswood itself; the nearest dentist, Parbold Dental Practice, is about 5 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Holmeswood — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts 14.5% of Holmeswood's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Holmeswood, 5.7% of the 2,162 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.7% average across Lancashire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Holmeswood; the nearest is about 5 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 26.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Holmeswood attend schools such as Burscough Priory Academy (2.7 miles) and Tarleton Academy (3.2 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Holmeswood falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Holmeswood is about 10 miles from Preston Dental School in Preston. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Holmeswood
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Holmeswood can feel overwhelming at first. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Holmeswood
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Holmeswood — 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 Holmeswood. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Holmeswood
If Holmeswood, Lancashire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. If you're still deciding, related pages for Mere Side, Tarlscough, Sollom, New Lane, Rufford, and Mere Brow may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Holmeswood
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Holmeswood often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Holmeswood?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Holmeswood is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, about 5.1 miles to the south. The next closest are Cottage Dental Practice (5.2 miles) and Apex Ortho (5.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Holmeswood?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Holmeswood, 28 practices within 10 miles and 132 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ormskirk, 5.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Holmeswood?
The nearest practice to Holmeswood that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK, about 5.1 miles to the south. Others nearby include Hoghton Street Dental Practice (6.2 miles) and Southport Orthodontics (6.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Holmeswood, Lancashire?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Holmeswood, Lancashire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.