Richmond Terrace Dental Centre
21 Richmond Terrace, Blackburn BB1 7BL, UK, Blackburn BB1 7BL
4.0 (248 reviews)
About This Practice
For patients in Blackburn, Richmond Terrace Dental Centre is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. This practice is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment. You'll find the practice at 21 Richmond Terrace, Blackburn BB1 7BL, UK, BB1 7BL. Treatments offered include Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers. 248 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.0/5. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. Across the practices we list in Blackburn, the review-weighted average rating is 4.5; this practice's 4.0 is below that. Remote or virtual consultations are reported to be available before an in-person visit. Other practices nearby include Blackburn Orthodontics in Blackburn (under a mile away), AP Smilecare in Blackburn (under a mile away), and Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre in Blackburn (under a mile away). A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice. Monthly payment plans are reported to be available for those paying privately. On-site parking and wheelchair access are both reported to be available. This is one of 6 practices on our Blackburn register.
Richmond Terrace Dental Centre at a Glance
| Address | 21 Richmond Terrace, Blackburn BB1 7BL, UK, Blackburn, BB1 7BL |
|---|---|
| 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 | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 4.0 out of 5 from 248 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Blackburn Orthodontics, Blackburn — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Richmond Terrace Dental Centre
Around Richmond Terrace Dental Centre the 2021 Census counts 2,470 residents, with 9.6% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is the closest secondary school, 0.5 miles from the practice. Within three miles there are 6 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 7th of 7 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 9 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,470 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.6% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 14.2% aged 16 to 24 and 33.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles); Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (0.6 miles); St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (0.7 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (4 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 7 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 9 miles) |
| Residents in BB1 | 11,003 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in BB1 | 28.6% |
| Residents per square kilometre in BB1 | 3,209 |
NHS Orthodontics in Blackburn
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.
Richmond Terrace Dental Centre is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Richmond Terrace Dental Centre on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Blackburn Orthodontics, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Richmond Terrace Dental Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Orthodontics, Blackburn | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 4.8 (26) |
| AP Smilecare, Blackburn | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (299) |
| Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre, Blackburn | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) |
| Eden Dental Studio, Blackburn | 1.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.4 (526) |
| Lancashire Dental Accrington Road, Blackburn | 1.4 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (565) |
| Bateman & Best, Darwen | 2.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (1,122) |
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