Opticians in Darlington
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 13 optical sites in Darlington when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 12 separate contractors. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 69% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Darlington is commissioned through NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from February 2026. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
13
Contractors
12
Single-site practices
3
Towns covered
1
Who runs the practices in Darlington
Independent and smaller groups
9 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Darlington
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Opticians (Darlington) | 24-24A High Row, Darlington DL3 7QW | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP65H |
| Cooper & Leatherbarrow (Darlington) | 10 Duke Street, Darlington DL3 7AF | Cooper & Leatherbarrow Opticians | April 2008 | TP1G4 |
| Darlington Eyecare Ltd - Darlington | 24 High Row, Darlington DL3 7QW | Darlington Eyecare Ltd | April 2016 | TP5QV |
| On-Spec Optical Company | 201-209 Northgate, Darlington DL1 1UE | On-Spec Optical Company | April 2017 | TP8DN |
| Optical Express (Darlington) | 32 High Row, Darlington DL3 7QW | Optical Express | April 2016 | TP81A |
| S & C L Wilkinson | 4 Stonebridge, Darlington DL1 1PB | S & C L Wilkinson | April 2008 | TP1VR |
| Speccies Optician (Darlington) | 12 High Row, Darlington DL3 7QQ | Speccies Opticians | April 2016 | TP6HT |
| Specsavers (Darlington Victoria Road) | Victoria Road, Darlington DL1 5JG | Specsavers | April 2023 | M0O9O |
| Specsavers (Darlington) | 41 High Row, Darlington DL3 7QW | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6KQ |
| The Village Optician - Darlington | 47 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL | The Village Optician (North East) Ltd | February 2026 | M7Q6P |
| The Village Opticians (Darlington) | 47 West Auckland Road, Darlington DL3 9EL | The Village Opticians | April 2016 | TP5PF |
| Vision Express (Darlington) | Unit 33, Cornmill Centre, Darlington DL1 1LS | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP754 |
| Wade Optometry Limited - Darlington | 26 Post House Wynd, Darlington DL3 7LP | Wade Optometry Limited | April 2018 | TP9JK |
What an eye test costs in Darlington
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 9 sites in Darlington 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.
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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.
Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. District, ward and coordinates from postcodes.io. Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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