--- title: "West Auckland Dental Care | Orthodontist in High Etherley" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-auckland-dental-care description: "West Auckland Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in High Etherley. Rated 3.4/5 from 54 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # West Auckland Dental Care 26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, [Bishop Auckland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/high-etherley) DL14 9HW 3.4 (54 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces Retainers [01388 833899](tel:01388 833899) [Visit Website](http://www.westaucklanddentalcare.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2454488483039854763&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@westaucklanddentalcare.co.uk) ## About This Practice Patients in High Etherley can be seen at West Auckland Dental Care. You'll find the practice at 26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, DL14 9HW. Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. This practice lists Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Retainers among its available treatments. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED in Bishop Auckland (about 3 miles away), Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland in Bishop Auckland (about 3 miles away), and Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice in Darlington (about 9 miles away). 54 reviews give this practice an average rating of 3.4/5. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. The practice is reported to offer on-site parking. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. This is the only practice we currently have on record for High Etherley. ## West Auckland Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 26 Front St, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HW, UK, High Etherley, DL14 9HW | | --- | --- | | 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 | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers | | Public rating | 3.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, Bishop Auckland — 2.9 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 West Auckland Dental Care The neighbourhood around West Auckland Dental Care has 1,501 residents and 6.5% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is the closest secondary school, 1.7 miles from the practice. West Auckland Dental Care is one of 3 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 24 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,501 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 29.6% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (1.7 miles); Bishop Barrington Academy (1.8 miles); King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.8 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (2 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners) | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 24 miles) | | Residents in DL14 | 9,034 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in DL14 | 26.2% | | Residents per square kilometre in DL14 | 2,844 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the DL14 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/dl14) ## NHS Orthodontics in High Etherley 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. West Auckland Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does West Auckland Dental Care offer NHS treatment? West Auckland Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does West Auckland Dental Care offer? West Auckland Dental Care offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does West Auckland Dental Care offer payment plans? West Auckland Dental Care is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Is West Auckland Dental Care accessible? West Auckland Dental Care is reported to offer on-site parking. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is West Auckland Dental Care located? West Auckland Dental Care is located in Bishop Auckland. How many orthodontists are there in High Etherley? West Auckland Dental Care is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in High Etherley. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at West Auckland Dental Care? 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 West Auckland Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED (Bishop Auckland, about 3 miles away), Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland (Bishop Auckland, about 3 miles away), and Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice (Darlington, about 9 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at West Auckland Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` West Auckland Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Bishop Auckland View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/high-etherley) [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 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 West Auckland Dental Care on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED, 2.9 miles away. | Practice | From West Auckland Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-east-limited), Bishop Auckland | 2.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-dental-bishop-auckland), Bishop Auckland | 2.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (28) | | [Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/harrowgate-hill-dental-practice), Darlington | 9.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.2 (50) | | [Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/phillips-co-cosmetic-dentistry), Darlington | 9.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (246) | | [Duke Street Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duke-street-dental-practice), Darlington | 9.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (9) | | [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-west-limited), Darlington | 9.8 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from West Auckland Dental Care. [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED — Bishop Auckland (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-east-limited) [Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland — Bishop Auckland (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-dental-bishop-auckland) [Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice — Darlington (9 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/harrowgate-hill-dental-practice) [Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry — Darlington (10 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/phillips-co-cosmetic-dentistry) [Duke Street Dental Practice — Darlington (10 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duke-street-dental-practice) [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED — Darlington (10 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-west-limited) [Compare All Orthodontists in High Etherley](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/high-etherley) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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