Local appointment guide
Professional emergency dental care for patients from Old Swan
Old Swan is a well-defined east Liverpool centre where Prescot Road meets St Oswalds Street. Its position close to Queens Drive gives drivers a fairly direct path north, but busy shopping traffic can add time at peak periods.
Old Swan is east of Liverpool city centre around Prescot Road, St Oswalds Street and Derby Lane. The area is associated with Prescot Road shopping area, St Oswald's Church, Derby Lane and Dorothy Park. Its postcode coverage is mainly L13; postcode boundaries are approximate and do not restrict who can book.
If tooth pain, swelling, a broken tooth or a lost restoration is disrupting your day, contact the team before travelling. New patients are welcome and do not need to register for ongoing care. The dentist will assess the problem and explain suitable treatment and costs before proceeding.
When you may need urgent dental care
- Severe daytime or night-time toothache
- A chipped, cracked or broken tooth
- A lost filling, crown, veneer or bridge
- Swelling, infection or wisdom-tooth pain
Call 999 or attend A&E for severe swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a serious facial injury.
Travelling from Old Swan
Reference point
Old Swan centre on Prescot Road
Estimated drive
About 5 miles, usually 15–25 minutes
Before leaving
Confirm the appointment and check live traffic.
By car
A typical route leaves Prescot Road via Derby Lane, then uses Queens Drive, Townsend Avenue, East Lancashire Road, Lower Lane and Longmoor Lane.
By public transport
Numerous buses use Prescot Road and St Oswalds Street. Check current services and the final walk from the nearest stop to the Longmoor Lane clinic.