Compare Orthodontists in Blackburn
6 practices are on our register for Blackburn. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.
| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Smilecare BB2 6BJ |
Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Lingual Braces, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.6 (299 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Blackburn Orthodontics BB1 6BE |
Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | NHS and private | 4.8 (26 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre | Not listed | Private | 5.0 (1 review) | Under a mile |
| Eden Dental Studio | Clear Aligners, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.4 (526 reviews) | 1 miles |
| Lancashire Dental Accrington Road | Not listed | Private | 4.8 (565 reviews) | 1 miles |
| Richmond Terrace Dental Centre BB1 7BL |
Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.0 (248 reviews) | Under a mile |
Blackburn at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Blackburn with Darwen |
| 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 | More deprived than most of England |
| Population | 146,521 |
| Residents under 16 | 21.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,653 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 10.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 16.5% aged 16 to 24 and 35.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 48.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 3,299 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 15 practices, more than 85% of towns in England |
| Access within Blackburn with Darwen | 1st closest to an orthodontic practice of 56 places in the county (the county median is 0.8 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.1 miles away, closer than 98% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 10.3% here, against 8.4% across neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 9 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School — 0.6 miles Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 0.7 miles St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy — 0.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 11 schools, about 11,066 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 88 schools, 29,935 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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