Marketgate Dental Practice
12 Spring Garden St, Lancaster LA1 1RQ, UK, Morecambe LA1 1RQ
4.8 (405 reviews)
About This Practice
Patients in Lancaster can be seen at Marketgate Dental Practice. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Its 4.8 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.9 across the practices we track in Lancaster. A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice. Patients can be treated with Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces, depending on suitability. Marketgate Dental Practice is one of 7 orthodontic practices we track in Lancaster. Other practices nearby include Lancaster Smile Clinic in Lancaster (under a mile away), Malmin Orthodontics in Lancaster (under a mile away), and The Scanning Suite in Lancaster (under a mile away). This practice is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment. The practice address is 12 Spring Garden St, Lancaster LA1 1RQ, UK, postcode LA1 1RQ. Remote or virtual consultations are reported to be available before an in-person visit. Patients have rated this practice 4.8/5 across 405 reviews.
Marketgate Dental Practice at a Glance
| Address | 12 Spring Garden St, Lancaster LA1 1RQ, UK, Lancaster, LA1 1RQ |
|---|---|
| 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 | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, Lingual Braces, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 405 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Lancaster Smile Clinic, Lancaster — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Marketgate Dental Practice
Marketgate Dental Practice sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,673 residents, 1.4% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, 0.1 miles away. Within three miles there are 6 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 4th 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 20 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,673 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 1.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 56.7% aged 16 to 24 and 26.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.1 miles); Lancaster Royal Grammar School (0.4 miles); Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (0.5 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (2 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 4th of 6 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 20 miles) |
| Residents in LA1 | 3,535 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in LA1 | 50% |
| Residents per square kilometre in LA1 | 4,904 |
NHS Orthodontics in Lancaster
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.
Marketgate Dental Practice is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Marketgate Dental Practice on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Lancaster Smile Clinic, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Marketgate Dental Practice | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Smile Clinic, Lancaster | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.9 (202) |
| Malmin Orthodontics, Lancaster | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (86) |
| The Scanning Suite, Lancaster | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (7) |
| MALMIN ORTHODONTICS (LANCASTER), Lancaster | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ashton Road Clinic, Lancaster | under a mile south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.0 (2) |
| Bare Dental Clinic (Private), Morecambe | 2.3 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | payment plans | 5.0 (32) |
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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