1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields
74 Fowler St, South Shields NE33 1PD, UK, South Shields NE33 1PD
4.5 (121 reviews)
About This Practice
1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields provides orthodontic treatment to patients in South Shields. 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields is one of 5 orthodontic practices we track in South Shields. Adult orthodontics is reported as a particular focus of this practice. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL in South Shields (under a mile away), Wearside Orthodontic Centre in Sunderland (under a mile away), and St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields (under a mile away). 121 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.5/5. The practice is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. The practice address is 74 Fowler St, South Shields NE33 1PD, UK, postcode NE33 1PD. Treatments offered include Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces. Across the practices we list in South Shields, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.5 is below that. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care.
1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields at a Glance
| Address | 74 Fowler St, South Shields NE33 1PD, UK, South Shields, NE33 1PD |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 121 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL, South Shields — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields
1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,707 residents, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Mortimer Community College is the closest secondary school, 1.0 miles from the practice. Within three miles there are 11 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 6th of 10 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,707 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Mortimer Community College (1.0 miles); St Wilfrid's RC College (1.3 miles); Kings Priory School (1.5 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 11 (5 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 6th of 10 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 8 miles) |
| Residents in NE33 | 8,755 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in NE33 | 47.5% |
| Residents per square kilometre in NE33 | 4,126 |
NHS Orthodontics in South Shields
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL, under a mile away.
| Practice | From 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL, South Shields | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wearside Orthodontic Centre, Sunderland | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, evenings/weekends | 3.0 (4) |
| St Michael's Dental Practice, South Shields | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, children | 4.9 (106) |
| Union Quay Dental, South Shields | 1 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (909) |
| Osborne Orthodontics, North Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.9 (40) |
| Osborne Family Dentists, South Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (16) |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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