West Auckland Dental Care
26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW
3.4 (54 reviews)
About This Practice
Patients in High Etherley can be seen at West Auckland Dental Care. You'll find the practice at 26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, DL14 9HW. Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. This practice lists Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Retainers among its available treatments. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED in Bishop Auckland (about 3 miles away), Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland in Bishop Auckland (about 3 miles away), and Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice in Darlington (about 9 miles away). 54 reviews give this practice an average rating of 3.4/5. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. The practice is reported to offer on-site parking. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. This is the only practice we currently have on record for High Etherley.
West Auckland Dental Care at a Glance
| Address | 26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, High Etherley, DL14 9HW |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS North East and North 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, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 3.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, Bishop Auckland — 2.9 miles |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around West Auckland Dental Care
The neighbourhood around West Auckland Dental Care has 1,501 residents and 6.5% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is the closest secondary school, 1.7 miles from the practice. West Auckland Dental Care is one of 3 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 24 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,501 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 29.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (1.7 miles); Bishop Barrington Academy (1.8 miles); King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.8 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (2 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners) |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 24 miles) |
| Residents in DL14 | 9,034 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in DL14 | 26.2% |
| Residents per square kilometre in DL14 | 2,844 |
NHS Orthodontics in High Etherley
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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
West Auckland Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to West Auckland Dental Care on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, 2.9 miles away.
| Practice | From West Auckland Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, Bishop Auckland | 2.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland | 2.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (28) |
| Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice, Darlington | 9.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.2 (50) |
| Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry, Darlington | 9.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (246) |
| Duke Street Dental Practice, Darlington | 9.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (9) |
| QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED, Darlington | 9.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
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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