Opticians in Northumberland
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 40 optical sites in Northumberland when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 23 separate contractors and spread across 13 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 65% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Northumberland is commissioned through NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from October 2025. The register has gained 2 sites here in the last two years.
Optical sites
40
Contractors
23
Single-site practices
13
Towns covered
13
Who runs the practices in Northumberland
Independent and smaller groups
26 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Northumberland
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & G Marshall Optometrists Ltd | 2-3 The Old Church, Village Square, Cramlington NE23 1DN | A & G Marshall Optometrists Ltd | April 2008 | TP32D |
| Aaron Optometrists | Bellway House, Woodhorn Road, Ashington NE63 0AE | Aaron Optometrists | April 2008 | TP2Y4 |
| Asda Opticians - Blyth | Asda Opticians, Cowpen Road, Blyth NE24 4LZ | Asda Opticians | April 2016 | TP5A2 |
| Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists | 62 Bridge Street, Morpeth NE61 1PQ | Bayfields Z Ltd | March 2024 | G9P3Y |
| Boots Opticians | Unit 10, Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington NE23 6QW | Cramlington Eyecare Ltd | April 2016 | TP5QQ |
| Boots Opticians (Alnwick) | 36-38 Bondgate Within, Alnwick NE66 1JD | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7N2 |
| Boots Opticians (Berwick Upon Tweed) | 7 Castlegate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1JS | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7MF |
| Boots Opticians (Cramlington) | Unit 10, Dudley Walk Manor, Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington NE23 6UT | Boots Opticians | April 2016 | TP4NF |
| Boots Opticians (Morpeth - 21 Bridge St) | 21 Bridge Street, Morpeth NE61 1NT | Boots Opticians | April 2016 | TP52K |
| C4 Sightcare | 65 Newgate Street, Morpeth NE61 1AY | C4 Sightcare | April 2008 | TP2WF |
| Croft and Graves Optometrists - Corbridge | Woodburn House, Hill Street, Corbridge NE45 5AA | Croft and Graves Limited | April 2015 | TP2QL |
| D.j Preston Opticians | 6 Bridge Street, Blyth NE24 1BL | Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd | April 2008 | TP337 |
| Dempster Optometrists | 15 Woolmarket, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1DH | Dempster Optometrists | April 2008 | TP4PX |
| Diane Raymond Optometrist | 78 Front Street West, Bedlington NE22 5UA | Diane Raymond Eyecare Ltd | December 2024 | K5S5P |
| Evans Optometrist Ltd | 23 Front Street, Prudhoe NE42 5HN | Evans Optometrist Ltd | April 2008 | TP393 |
| Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd (Hexham) | 10 Market Place, Hexham NE46 1XG | Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd | April 2008 | TP2MR |
| Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd (Newcastle) | 25 Main Street, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9NH | Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd | April 2008 | TP2TP |
| Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd (Westgate) | Westgate, Haltwhistle NE49 9AQ | Geoff Steven & Sons Ltd | October 2016 | TP87L |
| Hb Opticians Ltd | 29 Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 9PW | Hb Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP2VJ |
| L Dickinson Optometrists | 15 Battle Hill, Hexham NE46 1BA | L Dickinson Optometrists | April 2008 | TP2MQ |
| Lindsay Opticians | 33 Castlegate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1LF | Lindsay Opticians | April 2008 | TP4QQ |
| Mark English Optician | 46 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth NE24 2DR | Mark English Optician | April 2008 | TP7JD |
| McGregor Opticians | 12 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington NE63 0XX | McGregor Opticians | April 2008 | TP2YY |
| Specs Galore | 7 Wanley Street, Blyth NE24 1DP | Optica Eye Clinic (Jarrow) Limited | October 2025 | F2I6B |
| Specs Galore (Blyth) | 7 Wanley Street, Blyth NE24 1DP | Specs Galore Limited | April 2016 | TP6X1 |
| Specsavers (Ashington) | 8 Woodhorn Road, Ashington NE63 9UX | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6RR |
| Specsavers (Berwick-Upon-Tweed) | 113 Marygate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1BH | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP70H |
| Specsavers (Blyth) | 5-9 Commercial Buildings, Church Street, Blyth NE24 1BA | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6RH |
| Specsavers (Cramlington) | Unit H, Cheviot House, Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington NE23 6PZ | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6RG |
| Specsavers (Hexham) | 5 Cattle Market, Hexham NE46 1NJ | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6RQ |
| Specsavers (Morpeth) | 17 Bridge Street, Morpeth NE61 1NT | Specsavers | October 2010 | TP14K |
| Specsavers Opticians (Alnwick) | 47 Bondgate Within, Alnwick NE66 1SX | Specsavers | April 2017 | TP8E1 |
| Thompson Opticians Ltd (Alnwick) | 6 Clayport Street, Alnwick NE66 1JU | Thompson Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP30R |
| Thompson Opticians Ltd (Amble) | 62 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0DD | Thompson Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP7GF |
| Thompson Opticians Ltd (Ashington) | 1 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington NE63 9UN | Thompson Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP7GE |
| Thompson Opticians Ltd (Rothbury) | Rothbury Community Hospital, Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth NE65 7RW | Thompson Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP7G4 |
| Thompson Opticians Ltd (Wooler) | 18 High Street, Wooler NE71 6BY | Thompson Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP7FP |
| Vision Express (Berwick-Upon-Tweed) | 49-51 Marygate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1AX | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7A6 |
| Vision Express (Morpeth) | Unit 11, Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth NE61 1TB | Vision Express | October 2010 | TP253 |
| Yarrow & Harvey Optometrists | 1 Glenluce Court, Cramlington NE23 6YA | Yarrow & Harvey Optometrists | April 2008 | TP31J |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Northumberland
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 26 sites in Northumberland 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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