--- title: "Bateman & Best | Orthodontist in Darwen" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best description: "Bateman & Best is an orthodontic practice in Darwen. Rated 4.9/5 from 1122 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Bateman & Best 334 Blackburn Rd, Darwen BB3 0AA, UK, [Blackburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darwen) BB3 0AA 4.9 (1122 reviews) Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign NHS Braces [01254 773512](tel:01254 773512) [Visit Website](http://www.batemanandbest.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4121738925631705691&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Bateman & Best is an orthodontic practice in Darwen. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Across the practices we list in Darwen, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.9 is above that. We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Darwen, including this one. The practice address is 334 Blackburn Rd, Darwen BB3 0AA, UK, postcode BB3 0AA. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Patients can be treated with Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Fixed Braces, depending on suitability. The practice has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 1122 reviews. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen in Darwen (under a mile away), Darwenside Dental Practice in Darwen (about 1 mile away), and Darwen Dental Care in Darwen (about 1 mile away). ## Bateman & Best at a Glance | Address | 334 Blackburn Rd, Darwen BB3 0AA, UK, Darwen, BB3 0AA | | --- | --- | | 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 | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 1122 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen, Darwen — 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 Bateman & Best Bateman & Best sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,313 residents, 7.2% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Darwen Vale High School is the closest secondary school, 0.4 miles from the practice. Bateman & Best is one of 12 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Of the 11 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 2nd. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 10 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,313 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 32.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Darwen Vale High School (0.4 miles); Aldridge Utc Darwen (1.0 miles); Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (1.3 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 11 (6 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 11 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 10 miles) | | Residents in BB3 | 7,915 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in BB3 | 35.7% | | Residents per square kilometre in BB3 | 2,087 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the BB3 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/bb3) ## NHS Orthodontics in Darwen 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. Bateman & Best is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Bateman & Best offer NHS treatment? Bateman & Best offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Bateman & Best offer? Bateman & Best offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Fixed Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Bateman & Best located? Bateman & Best is located in Blackburn. How many orthodontists are there in Darwen? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Darwen, of which Bateman & Best is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Bateman & Best? 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 Bateman & Best? The nearest other practices on our register are Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen (Darwen, under a mile away), Darwenside Dental Practice (Darwen, about 1 mile away), and Darwen Dental Care (Darwen, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Bateman & Best, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Bateman & Best on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Blackburn View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/darwen) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [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 Bateman & Best on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen, under a mile away. | Practice | From Bateman & Best | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen), Darwen | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (32) | | [Darwenside Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwenside-dental-practice), Darwen | 1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.6 (715) | | [Darwen Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-dental-care), Darwen | 1.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (4) | | [Darwen Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-orthodontics), Darwen | 1.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (32) | | [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road), Blackburn | 1.5 miles north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (565) | | [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre), Blackburn | 2.8 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.0 (248) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Bateman & Best. [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen — Darwen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen) [Darwenside Dental Practice — Darwen (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwenside-dental-practice) [Darwen Dental Care — Darwen (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-dental-care) [Darwen Orthodontics — Darwen (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-orthodontics) [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road — Blackburn (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road) [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre — Blackburn (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darwen) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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