--- title: "Darwenside Dental Practice | Orthodontist in Darwen" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwenside-dental-practice description: "Darwenside Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice in Darwen. Rated 4.6/5 from 715 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Darwenside Dental Practice Union St, Darwen BB3 0DA, UK, [Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darwen) BB3 0DA 4.6 (715 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces Retainers [01254 703020](tel:01254 703020) [Visit Website](https://www.darwendental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16716175208680389162&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@darwendental.co.uk) ## About This Practice Darwenside Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice based in Darwen, listed on this page for patients researching local treatment options. Treatment options at this practice include Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Retainers, subject to clinical assessment. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. 715 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.6/5. Across the practices we list in Darwen, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.6 is below that. Darwenside Dental Practice is one of 6 orthodontic practices we track in Darwen. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. You'll find the practice at Union St, Darwen BB3 0DA, UK, BB3 0DA. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Darwen Dental Care in Darwen (under a mile away), Darwen Orthodontics in Darwen (under a mile away), and DARWEN ORTHODONTICS in Darwen (under a mile away). ## Darwenside Dental Practice at a Glance | Address | Union St, Darwen BB3 0DA, UK, Darwen, BB3 0DA | | --- | --- | | 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, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers | | Public rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 715 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Darwen Dental Care, 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 Darwenside Dental Practice The neighbourhood around Darwenside Dental Practice has 1,732 residents and 7.5% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to Aldridge Utc Darwen (0.2 miles). Patients here can choose from 6 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 5th of 6 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School in Preston, about 11 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,732 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.8% aged 16 to 24 and 36.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Aldridge Utc Darwen (0.2 miles); Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (0.2 miles); Darwen Vale High School (1.4 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (2 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 5th of 6 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 11 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. Darwenside Dental Practice is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Darwenside Dental Practice offer NHS treatment? Darwenside Dental Practice offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Darwenside Dental Practice offer? Darwenside Dental Practice offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Darwenside Dental Practice located? Darwenside Dental Practice is located in Darwen. How many orthodontists are there in Darwen? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Darwen, of which Darwenside Dental Practice is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Darwenside Dental Practice? 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 Darwenside Dental Practice? The nearest other practices on our register are Darwen Dental Care (Darwen, under a mile away), Darwen Orthodontics (Darwen, under a mile away), and DARWEN ORTHODONTICS (Darwen, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Darwenside Dental Practice, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Darwenside Dental Practice on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Darwen View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/darwen) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [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 Darwenside Dental Practice on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Darwen Dental Care, under a mile away. | Practice | From Darwenside Dental Practice | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Darwen Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-dental-care), Darwen | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (4) | | [Darwen Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-orthodontics), Darwen | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (32) | | [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen), Darwen | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (32) | | [Bateman & Best](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best), Darwen | 1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (1,122) | | [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road), Blackburn | 2.5 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (565) | | [Eden Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/eden-dental-studio), Blackburn | 3.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.4 (526) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Darwenside Dental Practice. [Darwen Dental Care — Darwen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-dental-care) [Darwen Orthodontics — Darwen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darwen-orthodontics) [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen — Darwen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen) [Bateman & Best — Darwen (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best) [Lancashire Dental Accrington Road — Blackburn (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road) [Eden Dental Studio — Blackburn (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/eden-dental-studio) [Compare All Orthodontists in Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darwen) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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