--- title: "Lancashire Dental Accrington Road | Orthodontist in Blackburn" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-dental-accrington-road description: "Lancashire Dental Accrington Road, orthodontist in Blackburn: address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Lancashire Dental Accrington Road The Dental Centre, 85-91 Accrington Rd, Blackburn BB1 2AF, UK, [Blackburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackburn) 4.8 (565 reviews) [01254 261730](tel:01254 261730) [Visit Website](https://lancashiredental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5866158982745957150&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Lancashire Dental Accrington Road is a registered orthodontic provider serving Blackburn and the surrounding area. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre in Blackburn (about 1 mile away), AP Smilecare in Blackburn (about 1 mile away), and Richmond Terrace Dental Centre in Blackburn (about 1 mile away). Across the practices we list in Blackburn, the review-weighted average rating is 4.5; this practice's 4.8 is above that. This is a private orthodontic practice. The practice address is The Dental Centre, 85-91 Accrington Rd, Blackburn BB1 2AF, UK. The practice has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 565 reviews. We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Blackburn, including this one. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. ## Lancashire Dental Accrington Road at a Glance | Address | The Dental Centre, 85-91 Accrington Rd, Blackburn BB1 2AF, 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 | 4.8 out of 5 from 565 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre, Blackburn — 1.4 miles | | 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 Lancashire Dental Accrington Road Around Lancashire Dental Accrington Road the 2021 Census counts 2,173 residents, with 7.4% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The nearest secondary school is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, 0.8 miles away. Within three miles there are 11 other orthodontic practices on our register. Of the 11 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 4th. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School, Preston, about 9 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,173 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.6% aged 16 to 24 and 37.6% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (0.8 miles); Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (0.8 miles); St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (0.9 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 11 (7 offer NHS, 6 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 4th of 11 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 9 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. Lancashire Dental Accrington Road is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Lancashire Dental Accrington Road offer NHS treatment? Lancashire Dental Accrington Road offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Lancashire Dental Accrington Road located? Lancashire Dental Accrington Road is located in Blackburn. How many orthodontists are there in Blackburn? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Blackburn, of which Lancashire Dental Accrington Road is one. What other orthodontists are near Lancashire Dental Accrington Road? The nearest other practices on our register are Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre (Blackburn, about 1 mile away), AP Smilecare (Blackburn, about 1 mile away), and Richmond Terrace Dental Centre (Blackburn, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Lancashire Dental Accrington Road, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Lancashire Dental Accrington Road 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 Lancashire Dental Accrington Road on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre, 1.4 miles away. | Practice | From Lancashire Dental Accrington Road | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/braces-smiles-limefield-dental-specialist-centre), Blackburn | 1.4 miles north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) | | [AP Smilecare](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ap-smilecare), Blackburn | 1.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (299) | | [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre), Blackburn | 1.4 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.0 (248) | | [Blackburn Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blackburn-orthodontics), Blackburn | 1.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 4.8 (26) | | [Bateman & Best](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best), Darwen | 1.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (1,122) | | [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen), Darwen | 1.9 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (32) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Lancashire Dental Accrington Road. [Braces & Smiles Limefield Dental Specialist Centre — Blackburn (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/braces-smiles-limefield-dental-specialist-centre) [AP Smilecare — Blackburn (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ap-smilecare) [Richmond Terrace Dental Centre — Blackburn (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/richmond-terrace-dental-centre) [Blackburn Orthodontics — Blackburn (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blackburn-orthodontics) [Bateman & Best — Darwen (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bateman-best) [Blue Sky Dental Care Darwen — Darwen (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blue-sky-dental-care-darwen) [Compare All Orthodontists in Blackburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackburn) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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