--- title: "Union Quay Dental | Orthodontist in South Shields" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/union-quay-dental description: "Union Quay Dental is an orthodontic practice in South Shields. Rated 4.9/5 from 909 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Union Quay Dental The Richard, The Irvin Bldg, Union Quay, Union Rd, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 1HR, UK, [South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) NE30 1HB 4.9 (909 reviews) Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Retainers [0191 259 6506](tel:0191 259 6506) [Visit Website](https://www.unionquaydental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15643876213731730233&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@unionquaydental.co.uk) ## About This Practice Patients in South Shields can be seen at Union Quay Dental. We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in South Shields, including this one. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Osborne Orthodontics in North Shields (under a mile away), Osborne Family Dentists in South Shields (under a mile away), and OSBORNE ORTHODONTICS in North Shields (under a mile away). The practice is reported to offer finance options for private patients. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This practice lists Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers among its available treatments. Across the practices we list in South Shields, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.9 is in line with that. The practice has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 909 reviews. This is a private orthodontic practice. Union Quay Dental is located at The Richard, The Irvin Bldg, Union Quay, Union Rd, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 1HR, UK (NE30 1HB). ## Union Quay Dental at a Glance | Address | The Richard, The Irvin Bldg, Union Quay, Union Rd, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 1HR, UK, South Shields, NE30 1HB | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Retainers | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 909 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Osborne Orthodontics, North Shields — 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 Union Quay Dental The neighbourhood around Union Quay Dental has 1,644 residents and 4.4% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to Kings Priory School (0.6 miles). Union Quay Dental is one of 15 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Of the 13 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 3rd. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,644 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 33.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Kings Priory School (0.6 miles); John Spence Community High School (1.1 miles); Marden High School (1.2 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 14 (7 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 3rd of 13 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 8 miles) | | Residents in NE30 | 7,333 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in NE30 | 19.1% | | Residents per square kilometre in NE30 | 3,163 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the NE30 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ne30) ## NHS Orthodontics in South Shields 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Union Quay Dental is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Union Quay Dental offer NHS treatment? Union Quay Dental offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does Union Quay Dental offer? Union Quay Dental offers Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Union Quay Dental offer payment plans? Union Quay Dental is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Where is Union Quay Dental located? Union Quay Dental is located in South Shields. How many orthodontists are there in South Shields? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in South Shields, of which Union Quay Dental is one. What other orthodontists are near Union Quay Dental? The nearest other practices on our register are Osborne Orthodontics (North Shields, under a mile away), Osborne Family Dentists (South Shields, under a mile away), and OSBORNE ORTHODONTICS (North Shields, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Union Quay Dental, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Union Quay Dental on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in South Shields View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-shields) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [Retainers after treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/retainers) [Orthodontic payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [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 Union Quay Dental on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Osborne Orthodontics, under a mile away. | Practice | From Union Quay Dental | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Osborne Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics), North Shields | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.9 (40) | | [Osborne Family Dentists](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-family-dentists), South Shields | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (16) | | [Alma Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alma-dental-practice), North Shields | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 5.0 (96) | | [WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre-south-shiel), South Shields | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Wearside Orthodontic Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre), Sunderland | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, evenings/weekends | 3.0 (4) | | [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields), South Shields | 1 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (121) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Union Quay Dental. [Osborne Orthodontics — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics) [Osborne Family Dentists — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-family-dentists) [Alma Dental Practice — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alma-dental-practice) [WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre-south-shiel) [Wearside Orthodontic Centre — Sunderland (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre) [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields — South Shields (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields) [Compare All Orthodontists in South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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