Opticians in Nottingham
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 39 optical sites in Nottingham when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 31 separate contractors. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 74% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Nottingham is commissioned through NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from August 2026. The register has gained 2 sites here in the last two years.
Optical sites
39
Contractors
31
Single-site practices
18
Towns covered
1
Who runs the practices in Nottingham
Independent and smaller groups
29 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Nottingham
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 C Allan Opticians | 660 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG5 2GA | A C Allan Opticians | April 2014 | TP2MT |
| Alan D Box Opticians | 201 Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 5GT | Alan D Box Opticians | April 2008 | TP3CQ |
| Asda Opticians - Hyson Green | Asda Stores Ltd, Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 5FP | Asda Opticians | October 2013 | TP1L8 |
| Bestwood Opticians - Nottingham | 133 Arnold Road, Nottingham NG5 5HR | Bestwood Opticians | April 2016 | TP6WA |
| Boots Opticians (Castle Boulevard, Nottingham) | 171-177 Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1GY | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP68X |
| Boots Opticians (Friar Lane, Nottingham) | City House, 39 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DD | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP68T |
| Boots Opticians (Lower Parliament St, Nottingham) | 11-19 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 3QS | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5XC |
| Boots Opticians (Thane Rd, Nottingham) | D90 West, Thane Road, Nottingham NG90 1BS | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5XJ |
| Boots Opticians (Victoria Centre, Nottingham) | Unit 49, 165 Victoria Centre, Nottingham NG1 3QG | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP68R |
| Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited | D90 Head Office, Thane Road, Nottingham NG90 1BS | Boots Opticians | March 2025 | Y5G0A |
| Bowler and Charsley | 82 Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8EW | Frames Bulwell Ltd | September 2023 | Q7D8D |
| C & D Barlow Opticians | Foxhall Business Centre, Foxhall Road, Nottingham NG7 6LH | C & D Barlow Opticians | April 2008 | TP3DK |
| Clifton Opticians | 118 Southchurch Drive, Nottingham NG11 8AD | Emms Eyecare Ltd | June 2021 | Y2Y3W |
| Crosseyes Eyewear and Opticians | 32 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DQ | Deluxe Eyecare | April 2017 | TP8C3 |
| D I Blow Opticians (Aspley) | 543 Aspley Lane, Nottingham NG8 5RW | D I Blow Opticians | April 2011 | TP0DV |
| D I Blow Opticians (Bulwell) | 90 Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8ET | D I Blow Opticians | April 2008 | TP3VP |
| D I Blow Opticians (Wollaton) | 158C Bramcote Lane, Nottingham NG8 2QP | D I Blow Opticians | April 2008 | TP3G3 |
| Dales Opticians | 249 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham NG3 7DQ | Dale Opticians Limited | February 2024 | K4J2K |
| David Clulow Opticians (Nottingham) | 11 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham NG1 2GR | Luxottica Retail UK Ltd | October 2018 | TP98N |
| Di Blow Opticians (Hyson Green) | 143-145 Radford Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham NG7 5EH | Di Blow Opticians | April 2016 | TP4Y5 |
| Duffy Optometrists Ltd (Wollaton) | 190 Wollaton Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 1HJ | Duffy Optometrists Ltd | April 2008 | TP3F8 |
| Eyecatchers Opticians | 20 Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FF | Eyecatchers Opticians | April 2008 | TP3HM |
| Freedom Eyecare (Nottingham) | 3 Weardale Road, Nottingham NG5 1DD | Freedom Eyecare Nottingham | October 2018 | TP904 |
| Gray & Bull | 5 Pelham Street, Nottingham NG1 2EH | Gray & Bull | April 2008 | TP39Y |
| I Wear Opticians | 73 Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8QD | I Wear Opticians | April 2008 | TP3WK |
| John Opticians (Hockley) | 7 Carlton Street, Nottingham NG1 1NL | Johns Opticians | October 2018 | TP958 |
| Kings Walk Contact Lenses | 3 Kings Walk, Nottingham NG1 2AE | Kings Walk Contact Lenses | April 2008 | TP389 |
| Lancaster & Thorpe (Trinity Square, Nottingham) | 7 Trinity Square, Nottingham NG1 4AF | Rayner Professional Services Ltd | April 2008 | TP3CM |
| Medina Express Opticians | 92 Radford Road, Hyson Road, Nottingham NG7 5FU | Medina Express Opticians | April 2008 | TP3AX |
| Mistrys Opticians | Unit 3/4, Top Valley Way, Top Valley, Nottingham NG5 9DD | Meadows Opticians | April 2008 | TP3TW |
| Optical Express [Nottingham] | 5/6 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham NG2 1AE | Optical Express | April 2008 | TP3GT |
| Optical People Opticians | 20 Albert Street, Nottingham NG1 7DA | Nottingham Op Limited | August 2026 | E1X4N |
| Optique Vision Ltd (Nottingham) | 6 High Street, Exchange Arcade, Nottingham NG1 2ET | Independent contractor (4 listed sites) | April 2008 | TP3A0 |
| Park Vision Opticians | Nottingham Park Clinic, 36 Regent Street, Nottingham NG1 5BT | Park Vision Opticians | April 2016 | TP6HR |
| Specsavers (Nottingham) | 20-24 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham NG1 2ND | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6RV |
| Spx Opticians (Nuthall Rd) | 373 Nuthall Road, Nottingham NG8 5BU | Spx Opticians | April 2016 | TP6WL |
| Vision Express | Top Valley Way, Nottingham NG5 9DD | Vision Express | October 2010 | W3Z1B |
| Vision Express (Nottingham) | Unit E 97 Victoria Centre, Milton Street, Nottingham NG1 3QE | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP77M |
| Woolcott Opticians (Nottingham) | 672 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG5 2GE | Woolcott Opticians | April 2008 | TP3NP |
What an eye test costs in Nottingham
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 29 sites in Nottingham 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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