Opticians in Newark and Sherwood
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 13 optical sites in Newark and Sherwood when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 12 separate contractors and spread across 4 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 85% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Newark and Sherwood is commissioned through NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from April 2026. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
13
Contractors
12
Single-site practices
4
Towns covered
4
Who runs the practices in Newark and Sherwood
Independent and smaller groups
11 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Newark and Sherwood
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 (Newark) | 31-32 Market Place, Newark NG24 1EG | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5XH |
| D I Blow Opticians (Rainworth) | 2 Sherwood Parade, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Mansfield NG21 0JP | D I Blow Opticians | April 2011 | TP0E9 |
| Duffy Optometrists Ltd (Newark) | 51 Stodman Street, Newark, Newark Upon Trent NG24 1AW | Duffy Optometrists Ltd | April 2008 | TP3XD |
| J:d Opticians | 17-19 Appleton Gate, Newark NG24 1JR | J:d Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP3XC |
| London Eye Bespoke Eyewear (Newark) | 9 Chain Lane, Newark NG24 1AU | London Eye Bespoke Eyewear | April 2016 | TP60H |
| Minster Optical (Southwell) | 1 Willoughby House, Church Street, Southwell NG25 0HQ | Minster Optical Ltd | April 2016 | TP80E |
| Opticare (Midlands) Ltd - Newark | 3 Paxtons Court, Newark NG24 1DH | Opticare (Midlands) Ltd | April 2008 | TP3WH |
| Optique of Collingham | 60E High Street, Collingham, Newark NG23 7LB | Independent contractor (4 listed sites) | April 2026 | E9W0V |
| Optique of Southwell - 30 King Street | 30 King Street, Southwell NG25 0EN | Independent single-site contractor | October 2017 | TP8MW |
| Pinder's Optometrists (New Ollerton) | 33 Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark NG22 9PR | R C Pinder Ltd | April 2008 | TP3VN |
| Pinder's Optometrists (Southwell) | 20 Queen Street, Southwell NG25 0AA | R C Pinder Ltd | April 2008 | TP3AW |
| Scrivens Opticians (Newark) | Unit 12, St Marks Shopping Centre, Newark NG24 1XT | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP3A2 |
| Specsavers (Newark) | 25 Middle Gate, Newark NG24 1AL | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6T0 |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Newark and Sherwood
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 11 sites in Newark and Sherwood 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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