--- title: "Orthodontists in Nelson, Lancashire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/nelson description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Nelson, 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 Nelson Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Nelson, Lancashire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Nelson](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/nelson) ## Compare Orthodontists in Nelson 1 practice is on our register for Nelson. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Oakland Family Dental & Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/oakland-family-dental-orthodontics) BB9 9TD | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | Private | 4.9 (59 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Nelson at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Pendle | | 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 | 29,317 | | Residents under 16 | 25.4% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,779 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 10.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.4% aged 16 to 24 and 36.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 31.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 5,757 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 18.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 10 practices, more than 75% of towns in England | | Access within Lancashire | 87th closest to an orthodontic practice of 618 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.7 miles away, closer than 88% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 10.9% here, against 6.7% across neighbourhoods in Lancashire | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston — 21 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Marsden Heights Community College — 0.9 miles Pendle Vale College — 1.0 miles Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School — 1.2 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 7 schools, about 7,081 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 [Little Marsden](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/little-marsden) [Lane Bottom](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lane-bottom) [Haggate](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/haggate) [Catlow](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/catlow) [Cockden](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/cockden) [Harle Syke](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/harle-syke) [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 Nelson How many orthodontists are there in Nelson? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Nelson. Which orthodontist in Nelson has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Oakland Family Dental & Orthodontics has the highest average rating on our register for Nelson: 4.9 from 59 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Nelson? 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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