Opticians in Cheshire East
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 45 optical sites in Cheshire East when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 29 separate contractors and spread across 11 towns and postal towns. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 62% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Cheshire East is commissioned through NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from January 2026. The register has gained 2 sites here in the last two years.
Optical sites
45
Contractors
29
Single-site practices
17
Towns covered
11
Who runs the practices in Cheshire East
Independent and smaller groups
28 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Cheshire East
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Opticians | 18 Albert Road, Wilmslow SK9 5HT | Albert Road Opticians | April 2016 | TP770 |
| Alderley Eyecare (Cheshire) | 61 London Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7DY | Gjl Ltd | October 2016 | TP839 |
| Asda Opticians - Crewe | Asda Stores Ltd, Victoria Centre, Crewe CW1 2PT | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP142 |
| Bayfields Opticians - Nantwich | 33 High Street, Nantwich CW5 5AH | Bayfields Y Ltd | July 2022 | U0A1V |
| Bayfields Opticians (Alsager) | 17 Lawton Road, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2AA | Bayfields Z Ltd | June 2023 | S9L0R |
| Bayfields Opticians (Sandbach) | 2 Georges Walk, High Street, Sandbach CW11 1AR | Bayfields Z Ltd | May 2023 | K5W1V |
| Bayfields Opticians-Macclesfield | 73 Pickford Street, Macclesfield SK11 6JD | Bayfields Y Ltd | February 2023 | C7V7M |
| Boots Opticians | 60 Market Street, Crewe CW1 2HD | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5RV |
| Boots Opticians (Handforth) | Kiln Croft Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3PA | Boots Opticians | April 2017 | TP8A3 |
| Boots Opticians (Knutsford) | Unit 1, Royal George Shopping Centr, Kings Street, Knutsford WA16 6GR | Boots Opticians | April 2016 | TP4NY |
| Boots Opticians (Macclesfield) | 46 Mill Street, Macclesfield SK11 6LT | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP6AY |
| Boots Opticians (Sandbach) | Unit 4, 10 Congleton Road, Sandbach CW11 1HJ | Boots Opticians | April 2023 | I3X6R |
| Cats Optometrist | 30-32 Wheelock Street, Middlewich CW10 9AG | Cats Optometrist | April 2008 | TP16J |
| Cheshire Consulting Centre | 499 Crewe Road, Wistaston, Crewe CW2 6QP | Cheshire Consulting Centre | October 2015 | TP3NG |
| Clare & Illingworth Ltd | 28 Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AA | Clare & Illingworth Ltd | April 2008 | TP4K4 |
| Clare & Illingworth Ltd | 101 King Street, Knutsford WA16 6EQ | Clare & Illingworth Ltd | April 2008 | TP5G5 |
| Crewe Extra | Vernon Way, Crewe CW1 2DD | Vision Express | October 2016 | TP82Q |
| Crewe Optical | 66 Market Street, Crewe CW1 2HD | Bux Health Group Crewe Limited | November 2025 | C2F8D |
| East Cheshire NHS Trust Ophthalmology | Macclesfield District Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL | East Cheshire NHS Trust Ophthalmology | April 2008 | TP4K2 |
| EYE2C Ltd trading as Johnson & Leatherbarrow Opticians | 100 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RE | Maloney Opticians | October 2019 | TP9EG |
| Fox Stevens Styling Opticians | 108 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3ES | Ma Optical Ltd | January 2026 | M6U9R |
| Fox-Stevens Optometrists | 108 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3ES | Fox-Stevens Optometrists | April 2008 | TP4HF |
| Handforth Extra | Kiln Croft Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3PA | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP4J9 |
| James Doyle Opticians | 53 Alderley Road, Wilmslow SK9 1NZ | James Doyle Opticians | April 2008 | TP4GL |
| L Thompson Optometrists Ltd (Congleton) | 5 West Street, Congleton CW12 1JN | L Thompson Optometrists Ltd | April 2008 | TP0NJ |
| M.a Fox Opticians | 56 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RE | M.a Fox Opticians | April 2008 | TP41D |
| Norden-Riley | 42 King Street, Knutsford WA16 6DL | Independent single-site contractor | October 2016 | TP844 |
| Park Lane Opticians | 141 Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 6UB | Park Lane Opticians | April 2016 | TP54W |
| Rahil Saggar (Congleton) Ltd trading as Boots Opticians | 9-11 Bridge Street, Congleton CW12 1AY | Boots Opticians | October 2018 | TP954 |
| Scrivens Opticians (Alsager) | 10 Lawton Road, Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2AF | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP7GP |
| Sherrat Opticians | 76-78 Nantwich Road, Crewe CW2 6AL | Sherrat Opticians | April 2008 | TP0NK |
| Specsavers (Congleton, Cheshire) | 3A Bridestone Shopping Centre, Victoria Street, Congleton CW12 1XD | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6K0 |
| Specsavers (Crewe) | 49 Market Street, Crewe CW1 2EY | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6JY |
| Specsavers (Macclesfield) | Unit 2-3, Mill Street Mall, Grosvenor Centre, Macclesfield SK11 6AJ | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6Y0 |
| Specsavers (Nantwich) | 19 High Street, Nantwich CW5 5AH | Specsavers | October 2010 | TP16Q |
| Specsavers (Wilmslow) | 47-49 Grove Street, Wilmslow SK9 1DT | Specsavers | April 2014 | TP2H8 |
| Steven D Morris | 2 Welles Street, Sandbach CW11 1GT | Independent single-site contractor | April 2008 | TP19W |
| Sw & C Jackson | 43-45 Welsh Row, Nantwich CW5 5EW | Sw & C Jackson | April 2008 | TP0R3 |
| The Toleman Ophthalmic Practice | The Health Centre, London Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4 7BB | The Toleman Ophthalmic Practice | April 2008 | TP0PE |
| Vision Express (Congleton) | 17A Bridge Street, Congleton CW12 1AS | Congleton V.e. Ltd | April 2020 | TQ2G2 |
| Vision Express (Crewe) | 52 Market Street, Crewe CW1 2EL | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP74W |
| Vision Express (Macclesfield) | 31 Mill Street, Macclesfield SK11 6NE | Vision Express | October 2010 | TP250 |
| Vision Express (Wilmslow) | 31 Grove Street, Wilmslow SK9 1DU | Vision Express | October 2010 | TP30F |
| Wendy Diddams Optometrists | 3 Minshull Street, Knutsford WA16 6HG | Hakim Group | April 2008 | TP5H7 |
| Wheeldon Opticians - Wilmslow | 11 Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow SK9 1AA | H J Wheeldon Ltd | April 2008 | TP4KY |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Cheshire East
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 28 sites in Cheshire East outside the big four, expect a spread rather than a single local price.
Free on the NHS for under-16s, students aged 16 to 18, over-60s, people with diabetes or glaucoma, and people on qualifying benefits. Check whether you qualify before you book, and take an optical voucher worth £42.40 to £233.56 into account if you need glasses.
Nearby districts
Where this data comes from
Practice records are taken from the NHS Organisation Data Service reference data for Optical Headquarters and Sites, snapshot taken 4 September 2026. A listing records that an optical site was on the register on that date. It is not an NHS endorsement, a licence, a quality rating, or a guarantee that the practice is taking new patients. Opening hours, telephone numbers and prices are not held in this dataset, so confirm them with the practice before travelling.
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