--- title: "Apex Ortho | Orthodontist in Westhead | Virtual Consultant Online" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/apex-ortho description: "Apex Ortho is an orthodontic practice in Westhead offering Retainers. Rated 3.0/5 from 2 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Apex Ortho 27 Lyelake Ln, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6JW, UK, [Skelmersdale](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/westhead) L40 6JW 3.0 (2 reviews) Retainers [07711 333356](tel:07711 333356) [Visit Website](http://apexortho.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11913207461669061048&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:apexortho@talktalk.net) ## About This Practice Apex Ortho is an orthodontic practice based in Westhead, listed on this page for patients researching local treatment options. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Apex Ortho is located at 27 Lyelake Ln, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6JW, UK (L40 6JW). The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Cottage Dental Practice in Ormskirk (about 2 miles away), BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK in Ormskirk (about 2 miles away), and BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE in Skelmersdale (about 2 miles away). The practice has a rating of 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Treatments offered include Retainers. This is a private orthodontic practice. Apex Ortho is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Westhead. ## Apex Ortho at a Glance | Address | 27 Lyelake Ln, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6JW, UK, Westhead, L40 6JW | | --- | --- | | 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 | Private | | Treatments listed | Retainers | | Public rating | 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Cottage Dental Practice, Ormskirk — 2.1 miles | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Apex Ortho The neighbourhood around Apex Ortho has 2,158 residents and 5.7% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. The nearest secondary school is Ormskirk School, 1.7 miles away. Apex Ortho is one of 4 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 12 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,158 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 28.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Ormskirk School (1.7 miles); Lathom High School : A Technology College (1.8 miles); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (1.8 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (2 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool (about 12 miles) | | Residents in L40 | 9,616 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in L40 | 13.2% | | Residents per square kilometre in L40 | 791 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the L40 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/l40) ## NHS Orthodontics in Westhead 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. Apex Ortho is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Apex Ortho offer NHS treatment? Apex Ortho offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Apex Ortho located? Apex Ortho is at 27 Lyelake Ln, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6JW, UK, Skelmersdale L40 6JW. The nearest other practice on our register is Cottage Dental Practice in Ormskirk, about 2 miles away. What other orthodontists are near Apex Ortho? The nearest other practices on our register are Cottage Dental Practice (Ormskirk, about 2 miles away), BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK (Ormskirk, about 2 miles away), and BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE (Skelmersdale, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Apex Ortho, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Apex Ortho on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Skelmersdale View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/westhead) [Retainers after treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/retainers) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Apex Ortho on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Cottage Dental Practice, 2.1 miles away. | Practice | From Apex Ortho | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cottage Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cottage-dental-practice), Ormskirk | 2.1 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (625) | | [BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bright-orthodontics-ormskirk), Ormskirk | 2.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bright-orthodontics-skelmersdale), Skelmersdale | 2.5 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Rainford Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontics), Rainford | 4.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.0 (41) | | [RAINFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontic-practice), St. Helens, Ryde | 4.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [St. Raphael's Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-raphaels-dental-practice), Skelmersdale | 4.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (429) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Apex Ortho. [Cottage Dental Practice — Ormskirk (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cottage-dental-practice) [BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK — Ormskirk (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bright-orthodontics-ormskirk) [BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE — Skelmersdale (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bright-orthodontics-skelmersdale) [Rainford Orthodontics — Rainford (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontics) [RAINFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE — St. Helens, Ryde (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontic-practice) [St. Raphael's Dental Practice — Skelmersdale (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-raphaels-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Westhead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/westhead) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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