Ashton Smile Clinic
The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, St Helens WN4 9AN
4.7 (86 reviews)
About This Practice
Patients in Ashton in Makerfield can be seen at Ashton Smile Clinic. This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Across the practices we list in Ashton in Makerfield, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.7 is in line with that. This is one of 3 practices on our Ashton in Makerfield register. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Boutique Dental 23 in Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile away), Ashton Dental & Implant Centre in Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile away), and Lowton Dental Centre in Golborne (about 2 miles away). The practice address is The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, postcode WN4 9AN. According to the practice's own website, it also serves Wigan. The practice has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register.
Ashton Smile Clinic at a Glance
| Address | The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 9AN |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | NHS Braces |
| Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Boutique Dental 23, Ashton in Makerfield — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Ashton Smile Clinic
Ashton Smile Clinic sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,587 residents, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, 0.3 miles away. Within three miles there are 3 other orthodontic practices on our register. Of the 4 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 2nd. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 15 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,587 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 33.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (0.3 miles); The Byrchall High School (0.4 miles); Cansfield High School (0.6 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (2 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 4 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool (about 15 miles) |
| Residents in WN4 | 8,860 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in WN4 | 19.8% |
| Residents per square kilometre in WN4 | 3,700 |
NHS Orthodontics in Ashton in Makerfield
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 Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
Ashton Smile Clinic is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Ashton Smile Clinic on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Boutique Dental 23, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Ashton Smile Clinic | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique Dental 23, Ashton in Makerfield | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (136) |
| Ashton Dental & Implant Centre, Ashton in Makerfield | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.5 (26) |
| Lowton Dental Centre, Golborne | 2.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.3 (57) |
| Alverna House Dental Practice | Dental Implants and Invisalign Provider St Helens, St Helens | 3.4 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (257) |
| Pemberton Dental Practice, Wigan | 3.8 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (401) |
| Talking Teeth, St Helens | 3.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 2.9 (21) |
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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