Orthodontic practices near Lucas Green
On our practice register: 8 practices within 5 miles of Lucas Green, 39 practices within 10 and 152 practices within 20. The closest is Chorley Orthodontics, 1.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley OrthodonticsChorley | 1.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (70 reviews) |
| Southport Road DentalChorley | 1.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (248 reviews) |
| Lowerbank Dental PracticeLeyland | 2.8 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (130 reviews) |
| Axis Podiatry LtdChorley | 2.9 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (216 reviews) |
| Lotus Dental PracticeLeyland | 2.9 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (227 reviews) |
| Seventy One DentalLeyland | 2.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (671 reviews) |
| Towngate Dental PracticeLeyland | 2.9 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (814 reviews) |
| Bamber Bridge Dental CarePreston | 3.6 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (401 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Lucas Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Chorley, 1.9 miles south; the next are Leyland (2.8 miles north-west) and Preston (3.6 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 3 | 1.9 miles south |
| Leyland | 4 | 2.8 miles north-west |
| Preston | 12 | 3.6 miles north |
| Darwen | 5 | 6.4 miles east |
| Standish | 1 | 6.6 miles south |
| Blackburn | 5 | 6.7 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 Lucas Green
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), 2.9 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Towngate Dental PracticeLeyland | 5.0 (814 reviews) | 2.9 miles west |
| Axis Podiatry LtdChorley | 5.0 (216 reviews) | 2.9 miles south |
| Circ DentalStandish | 5.0 (166 reviews) | 6.6 miles south |
| Bateman & BestDarwen | 4.9 (1,122 reviews) | 6.4 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Lucas Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Chorley |
| 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,692 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 29.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 140 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 8 practices, more than 69% of towns in England |
| Access within Lancashire | 295th closest to an orthodontic practice of 618 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.9 miles away, closer than 70% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Lancashire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 6 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Michael's Church of England High School — 1.4 miles Parklands High School — 1.8 miles Balshaw's Church of England High School — 2.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 6 schools, about 5,679 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Chorley Orthodontics, Chorley — 2 miles Lowerbank Dental Practice, Leyland — 3 miles Bamber Bridge Dental Care, Preston — 4 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 39 within 10 miles, 152 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 Lucas Green
The nearest practice to Lucas Green is Chorley Orthodontics, 1.9 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 39 practices, and within 20 there are 152.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Chorley Orthodontics (1.9 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 20 of the practices around Lucas Green list clear aligners, the nearest 1.9 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 Lucas Green are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Chorley Orthodontics, 1.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Preston Dental School in Preston, about 6 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Lucas Green
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Orthodontist in Lucas Green: Before booking anything in Lucas Green, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It connects local orthodontic research in Lucas Green with the wider Lancashire area.
Local orthodontic signals in Lucas Green
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Lucas Green. The nearest we do hold are Chorley Orthodontics, about 2 miles away; Lowerbank Dental Practice in Leyland, about 3 miles away; and Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston, about 4 miles away.
Widen your local search
Nearby location pages including Johnson's Hillock, Great Knowley, Little Knowley, Whittle-le-Woods, Higher Copthurst, and Knowley can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
About Lucas Green
Heading east for under 1 km brings you to Johnson's Hillock, the closest linked location.
The local picture in Lucas Green
Lucas Green — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 17.3% of Lucas Green's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Lucas Green, 6.8% of the 2,692 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.7% average across Lancashire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. With 8 orthodontic practices within five miles, Lucas Green is better served than 69% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 26.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Lucas Green are served by secondary schools including St Michael's Church of England High School (1.4 miles) and Parklands High School (1.8 miles). 6 secondary schools are within three miles. Lucas Green falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Lucas Green is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 6 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Lucas Green Explained
Patients in Lucas Green 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. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Lucas Green — Local Context
What's available in Lucas Green depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Lucas Green's ONS geography type is urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Lucas Green's under-16 share sits at 17.3%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,692 residents in the neighbourhood around Lucas Green, 6.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.7% average across Lancashire. Lucas Green has 8 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 69% of towns in England. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 26.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Lucas Green attend schools such as St Michael's Church of England High School (1.4 miles) and Parklands High School (1.8 miles). 6 secondary schools are within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Lucas Green among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Lucas Green is about 6 miles from Preston Dental School in Preston. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Lucas Green itself. The nearest recorded are Chorley Orthodontics, about 2 miles away; Lowerbank Dental Practice in Leyland, about 3 miles away; and Bamber Bridge Dental Care in Preston, about 4 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Lucas Green
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Lucas Green helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Lucas Green — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Lucas Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Lucas Green
These links help widen your research beyond Lucas Green, Lancashire if you're open to travelling a little further. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Johnson's Hillock, Great Knowley, Little Knowley, Whittle-le-Woods, Higher Copthurst, and Knowley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Lucas Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Lucas Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Lucas Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Lucas Green is Chorley Orthodontics, about 1.9 miles to the south. The next closest are Southport Road Dental (1.9 miles) and Lowerbank Dental Practice (2.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Lucas Green?
Our register has 8 practices within 5 miles of Lucas Green, 39 practices within 10 miles and 152 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Lucas Green?
The nearest practice to Lucas Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Chorley Orthodontics, about 1.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Axis Podiatry Ltd (2.9 miles) and Lotus Dental Practice (2.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Lucas Green, Lancashire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Lucas Green, Lancashire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.