--- title: "Whitegate Health Centre | Orthodontist in Blackpool" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/whitegate-health-centre description: "Whitegate Health Centre is an orthodontic practice in Blackpool. Rated 3.8/5 from 182 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Whitegate Health Centre 150 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool FY3 9ES, UK, [Blackpool](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackpool) 3.8 (182 reviews) [01253 953040](tel:01253 953040) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5098713072574437808&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Whitegate Health Centre is a registered orthodontic provider serving Blackpool and the surrounding area. Patients have rated this practice 3.8/5 across 182 reviews. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Dental Access Service in Blackpool (under a mile away), Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates in Blackpool (under a mile away), and Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) in Blackpool (under a mile away). Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis. Whitegate Health Centre is one of 5 orthodontic practices we track in Blackpool. Whitegate Health Centre is located at 150 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool FY3 9ES, UK. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Across the practices we list in Blackpool, the review-weighted average rating is 4.1; this practice's 3.8 is below that. ## Whitegate Health Centre at a Glance | Address | 150 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool FY3 9ES, UK, Blackpool | | --- | --- | | 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 | 3.8 out of 5 from 182 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Dental Access Service, Blackpool — 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 Whitegate Health Centre The neighbourhood around Whitegate Health Centre has 1,502 residents and 5.9% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. The nearest secondary school is South Shore Academy, 1.2 miles away. Within three miles there are 8 other orthodontic practices on our register. By public rating it is 8th of 9 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School, Preston, about 14 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,502 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.9% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 26% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | South Shore Academy (1.2 miles); St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.2 miles); St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.2 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 8 (2 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 8th of 9 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 14 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Blackpool 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. Whitegate Health Centre is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Whitegate Health Centre offer NHS treatment? Whitegate Health Centre offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Whitegate Health Centre located? Whitegate Health Centre is located in Blackpool. How many orthodontists are there in Blackpool? We currently track 5 orthodontic practices in Blackpool, of which Whitegate Health Centre is one. What other orthodontists are near Whitegate Health Centre? The nearest other practices on our register are Dental Access Service (Blackpool, under a mile away), Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates (Blackpool, under a mile away), and Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) (Blackpool, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Whitegate Health Centre, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Whitegate Health Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Blackpool View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackpool) [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 Whitegate Health Centre on our register: 1 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Dental Access Service, under a mile away. | Practice | From Whitegate Health Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dental Access Service](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-access-service), Blackpool | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.6 (34) | | [Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/thomas-thomas-dental-associates), Blackpool | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.6 (104) | | [Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ivory-dental-care-parkroad), Blackpool | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.4 (50) | | [ARC Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arc-dental-surgery), Great Marton | 1.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (219) | | [Tower Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tower-dental), Thornton-Cleveleys | 1.5 miles north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (226) | | [EverythingTeeth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/everythingteeth), Blackpool | 1.8 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.4 (32) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Whitegate Health Centre. [Dental Access Service — Blackpool (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-access-service) [Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates — Blackpool (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/thomas-thomas-dental-associates) [Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) — Blackpool (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ivory-dental-care-parkroad) [ARC Dental Surgery — Great Marton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arc-dental-surgery) [Tower Dental — Thornton-Cleveleys (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tower-dental) [EverythingTeeth — Blackpool (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/everythingteeth) [Compare All Orthodontists in Blackpool](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blackpool) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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