--- title: "Ashton Smile Clinic | Orthodontist in Ashton in Makerfield" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ashton-smile-clinic description: "Ashton Smile Clinic is an orthodontic practice in Ashton in Makerfield. Rated 4.7/5 from 86 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Ashton Smile Clinic The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, [St Helens](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ashton-in-makerfield) WN4 9AN 4.7 (86 reviews) NHS Braces [01942 835165](tel:01942 835165) [Visit Website](http://www.ashtonsmileclinic.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11233473782636487971&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@domain.com) ## About This Practice Patients in Ashton in Makerfield can be seen at Ashton Smile Clinic. This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Across the practices we list in Ashton in Makerfield, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.7 is in line with that. This is one of 3 practices on our Ashton in Makerfield register. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Boutique Dental 23 in Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile away), Ashton Dental & Implant Centre in Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile away), and Lowton Dental Centre in Golborne (about 2 miles away). The practice address is The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, postcode WN4 9AN. According to the practice's own website, it also serves Wigan. The practice has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. ## Ashton Smile Clinic at a Glance | Address | The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 9AN | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Boutique Dental 23, Ashton in Makerfield — under a mile | | 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 Ashton Smile Clinic Ashton Smile Clinic sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,587 residents, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, 0.3 miles away. Within three miles there are 3 other orthodontic practices on our register. Of the 4 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 2nd. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 15 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,587 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 33.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (0.3 miles); The Byrchall High School (0.4 miles); Cansfield High School (0.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (2 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 4 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool (about 15 miles) | | Residents in WN4 | 8,860 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in WN4 | 19.8% | | Residents per square kilometre in WN4 | 3,700 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the WN4 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/wn4) ## NHS Orthodontics in Ashton in Makerfield 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 Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Ashton Smile Clinic is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Ashton Smile Clinic offer NHS treatment? Ashton Smile Clinic offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. Where is Ashton Smile Clinic located? Ashton Smile Clinic is at The Gerard Centre, 29 Gerard St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9AN, UK, St Helens WN4 9AN. The nearest other practice on our register is Boutique Dental 23 in Ashton in Makerfield, under a mile away. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Ashton Smile Clinic? 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. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near Ashton Smile Clinic? The nearest other practices on our register are Boutique Dental 23 (Ashton in Makerfield, under a mile away), Ashton Dental & Implant Centre (Ashton in Makerfield, under a mile away), and Lowton Dental Centre (Golborne, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Ashton Smile Clinic, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Ashton Smile Clinic on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in St Helens View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashton-in-makerfield) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [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 Ashton Smile Clinic on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Boutique Dental 23, under a mile away. | Practice | From Ashton Smile Clinic | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Boutique Dental 23](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/boutique-dental-23), Ashton in Makerfield | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (136) | | [Ashton Dental & Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ashton-dental-implant-centre), Ashton in Makerfield | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.5 (26) | | [Lowton Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lowton-dental-centre), Golborne | 2.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.3 (57) | | [Alverna House Dental Practice \| Dental Implants and Invisalign Provider St Helens](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alverna-house-dental-practice-dental-implants-and-invisalign-provider-st-helens), St Helens | 3.4 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (257) | | [Pemberton Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pemberton-dental-practice), Wigan | 3.8 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (401) | | [Talking Teeth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/talking-teeth), St Helens | 3.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 2.9 (21) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Ashton Smile Clinic. [Boutique Dental 23 — Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/boutique-dental-23) [Ashton Dental & Implant Centre — Ashton in Makerfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ashton-dental-implant-centre) [Lowton Dental Centre — Golborne (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lowton-dental-centre) [Alverna House Dental Practice | Dental Implants and Invisalign Provider St Helens — St Helens (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alverna-house-dental-practice-dental-implants-and-invisalign-provider-st-helens) [Pemberton Dental Practice — Wigan (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pemberton-dental-practice) [Talking Teeth — St Helens (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/talking-teeth) [Compare All Orthodontists in Ashton in Makerfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ashton-in-makerfield) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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