--- title: "Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale | Orthodontist in Skelmersdale" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bright-orthodontics-skelmersdale description: "Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale is an orthodontic practice in Skelmersdale. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, [SKELMERSDALE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/skelmersdale) WN8 6HD ## About This Practice BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE is an orthodontic practice in Skelmersdale. BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE is located at 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE (WN8 6HD). The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are St. Raphael's Dental Practice in Skelmersdale (about 2 miles away), Apex Ortho in Westhead (about 2 miles away), and Rainford Orthodontics in Rainford (about 3 miles away). Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. This is one of 2 practices on our Skelmersdale register. This listing is compiled from the NHS ODS (England) register. ## BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE at a Glance | Address | 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HD | | --- | --- | | 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 | | Nearest other orthodontist | St. Raphael's Dental Practice, Skelmersdale — 1.8 miles | | Details last checked | October 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,546 residents, 9.8% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Lathom High School : A Technology College (1.1 miles). Patients here can choose from 2 other orthodontic practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 13 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,546 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.8% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.4% aged 16 to 24 and 34.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Lathom High School : A Technology College (1.1 miles); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (1.2 miles); Maharishi Free School (1.4 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (1 offer NHS) | | Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool (about 13 miles) | | Residents in WN8 | 9,407 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in WN8 | 34.7% | | Residents per square kilometre in WN8 | 2,715 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the WN8 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/wn8) ## NHS Orthodontics in Skelmersdale 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. BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE offer NHS treatment? BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. Where is BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE located? BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE is located in SKELMERSDALE. How many orthodontists are there in Skelmersdale? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Skelmersdale, of which BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE? 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 BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE? The nearest other practices on our register are St. Raphael's Dental Practice (Skelmersdale, about 2 miles away), Apex Ortho (Westhead, about 2 miles away), and Rainford Orthodontics (Rainford, about 3 miles away). 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The nearest is St. Raphael's Dental Practice, 1.8 miles away. | Practice | From BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [St. Raphael's Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-raphaels-dental-practice), Skelmersdale | 1.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (429) | | [Apex Ortho](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/apex-ortho), Westhead | 2.5 miles west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.0 (2) | | [Rainford Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontics), Rainford | 3.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.0 (41) | | [RAINFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontic-practice), St. Helens, Ryde | 3.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Pemberton Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pemberton-dental-practice), Wigan | 4 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (401) | | [Cottage Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cottage-dental-practice), Ormskirk | 4.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (625) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE. [St. Raphael's Dental Practice — Skelmersdale (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-raphaels-dental-practice) [Apex Ortho — Westhead (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/apex-ortho) [Rainford Orthodontics — Rainford (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontics) [RAINFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE — St. Helens, Ryde (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rainford-orthodontic-practice) [Pemberton Dental Practice — Wigan (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pemberton-dental-practice) [Cottage Dental Practice — Ormskirk (5 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cottage-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Skelmersdale](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/skelmersdale) ## Location Map — SKELMERSDALE WN8 6HD ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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