UK Smile
81 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PE, UK, City of Westminster SW1E 6PE
5.0 (203 reviews)
About This Practice
UK Smile is a registered orthodontic provider serving London and the surrounding area. We currently track 21 orthodontic practices in London, including this one. 203 reviews give this practice an average rating of 5.0/5. You'll find the practice at 81 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PE, UK, SW1E 6PE. This practice lists Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Ceramic Braces, and Lingual Braces among its available treatments. Across the practices we list in London, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 5.0 is above that. This is a private orthodontic practice. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Buckingham Gate Orthodontics in Battersea (under a mile away), Boston Orthodontics Belgravia in Battersea (under a mile away), and London Dental Studio in City of Westminster (under a mile away).
UK Smile at a Glance
| Address | 81 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PE, UK, London, SW1E 6PE |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Lingual Braces |
| Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 203 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Buckingham Gate Orthodontics, Battersea — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around UK Smile
UK Smile sits in a census neighbourhood of 2,002 residents, 4.2% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Westminster City School is the closest secondary school, 0.1 miles from the practice. UK Smile is one of 47 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Its public rating is the highest of the 38 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 2 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,002 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 13.6% aged 16 to 24 and 51.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Westminster City School (0.1 miles); The Grey Coat Hospital (0.3 miles); Academy21 (0.7 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 46 (20 offer NHS, 27 list clear aligners, 23 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 38 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 2 miles) |
| Residents in SW1E | 4,685 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in SW1E | 69% |
| Residents per square kilometre in SW1E | 2,399 |
NHS Orthodontics in London
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 West and North London Integrated Care Board.
UK Smile 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 UK Smile on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Buckingham Gate Orthodontics, under a mile away.
| Practice | From UK Smile | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Gate Orthodontics, Battersea | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (1,518) |
| Boston Orthodontics Belgravia, Battersea | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 5.0 (106) |
| London Dental Studio, City of Westminster | under a mile south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (522) |
| SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, London | 1.1 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Knightsbridge Dentist, Chelsea | 1.2 miles west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (137) |
| Dr Ektor Grammatopoulos Orthodontics, London | 1.3 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign | 4.9 (206) |
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