--- title: "Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre | Orthodontist" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/braces-smiles-limefield-dental-specialist-centre description: "Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre, orthodontist in Blackburn: address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre 2 Limefield, Preston New Rd, Blackburn BB2 6BS, UK, [Blackburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackburn) 5.0 (1 review) [01254 580948](tel:01254 580948) [Visit Website](http://limefielddental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6245704215196763948&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is a registered orthodontic provider serving Blackburn and the surrounding area. Other practices nearby include AP Smilecare in Blackburn (under a mile away), Richmond Terrace Dental Centre in Blackburn (under a mile away), and Blackburn Orthodontics in Blackburn (under a mile away). Patients have rated this practice 5.0/5 across 1 review. Its 5.0 rating is above the review-weighted average of 4.5 across the practices we track in Blackburn. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is one of 6 orthodontic practices we track in Blackburn. Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis. Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is located at 2 Limefield, Preston New Rd, Blackburn BB2 6BS, UK. ## Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre at a Glance | Address | 2 Limefield, Preston New Rd, Blackburn BB2 6BS, UK, Blackburn | | --- | --- | | 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 | | Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | | Nearest other orthodontist | AP Smilecare, Blackburn — 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 Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre The neighbourhood around Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre has 2,118 residents and 11.6% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. The nearest secondary school is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, 0.3 miles away. Within three miles there are 6 other orthodontic practices on our register. Among the 7 rated practices within three miles, it has the top public rating. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 8 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,118 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 11.6% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 13.5% aged 16 to 24 and 37.1% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.3 miles); St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (0.6 miles); Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (0.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (5 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 7 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 8 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Blackburn 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. Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre offer NHS treatment? Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre located? Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is located in Blackburn. How many orthodontists are there in Blackburn? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Blackburn, of which Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre is one. What other orthodontists are near Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre? The nearest other practices on our register are AP Smilecare (Blackburn, under a mile away), Richmond Terrace Dental Centre (Blackburn, under a mile away), and Blackburn Orthodontics (Blackburn, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Blackburn View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackburn) [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 Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is AP Smilecare, under a mile away. | Practice | From Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AP Smilecare](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ap-smilecare), Blackburn | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (299) | | [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre), Blackburn | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.0 (248) | | [Blackburn Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blackburn-orthodontics), Blackburn | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 4.8 (26) | | [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road), Blackburn | 1.4 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (565) | | [Eden Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/eden-dental-studio), Blackburn | 2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.4 (526) | | [Bateman & Best](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best), Darwen | 2.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (1,122) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre. [AP Smilecare — Blackburn (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ap-smilecare) [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre — Blackburn (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre) [Blackburn Orthodontics — Blackburn (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blackburn-orthodontics) [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road — Blackburn (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road) [Eden Dental Studio — Blackburn (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/eden-dental-studio) [Bateman & Best — Darwen (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best) [Compare All Orthodontists in Blackburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackburn) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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