--- title: "Orthodontists in Kirkham, Lancashire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/kirkham description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Kirkham, Lancashire: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Kirkham Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Kirkham, Lancashire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Kirkham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/kirkham) ## Compare Orthodontists in Kirkham 1 practice is on our register for Kirkham. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lancashire Smiles Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lancashire-smiles-dental-practice) | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Retainers | Private | 4.9 (232 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Kirkham at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Fylde | | 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) | | Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 11,915 | | Residents under 16 | 16% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,538 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.7% aged 16 to 24 and 31.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 32.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 7,291 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 26% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 52% of towns in England | | Access within Lancashire | 1st closest to an orthodontic practice of 618 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.1 miles away, closer than 98% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Lancashire | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 7 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Carr Hill High School — 0.1 miles St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham — 4.3 miles Ashton Community Science College — 5.1 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 790 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.7% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Dowbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dowbridge) [Hall Cross](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hall-cross) [Treales](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/treales) [Wesham](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wesham) [Bolton Houses](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bolton-houses) [Corner Row](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/corner-row) [All Areas in Lancashire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/lancashire) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Kirkham How many orthodontists are there in Kirkham? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Kirkham. Which orthodontist in Kirkham has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Lancashire Smiles Dental Practice has the highest average rating on our register for Kirkham: 4.9 from 232 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Kirkham? 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. 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