About This Practice
Darwen Dental Care provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Darwen. Darwen Dental Care is located at 20 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, UK. Darwen Dental Care is one of 6 orthodontic practices we track in Darwen. 4 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.3/5. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Darwen Orthodontics in Darwen (under a mile away), DARWEN ORTHODONTICS in Darwen (under a mile away), and Darwenside Dental Practice in Darwen (under a mile away). Across the practices we list in Darwen, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.3 is below that.
Darwen Dental Care at a Glance
| Address | 20 Railway Rd, Darwen BB3 2RG, UK, Darwen |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| 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) |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Public rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Darwen Orthodontics, Darwen — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Darwen Dental Care
Darwen Dental Care sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,732 residents, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, 0.1 miles away. Patients here can choose from 6 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 6th of 6 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 11 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,732 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.8% aged 16 to 24 and 36.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (0.1 miles); Aldridge Utc Darwen (0.2 miles); Darwen Vale High School (1.5 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (3 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 6th of 6 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 11 miles) |
NHS Orthodontics in Darwen
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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
Darwen Dental Care is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Darwen Dental Care on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Darwen Orthodontics, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Darwen Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Orthodontics, Darwen | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (32) |
| Darwenside Dental Practice, Darwen | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.6 (715) |
| Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen, Darwen | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (32) |
| Bateman & Best, Darwen | 1.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (1,122) |
| Lancashire Dental Accrington Road, Blackburn | 2.6 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (565) |
| Eden Dental Studio, Blackburn | 3.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.4 (526) |
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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