Opticians in Plymouth
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 18 optical sites in Plymouth when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 13 separate contractors. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 61% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Plymouth is commissioned through NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from March 2025. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
18
Contractors
13
Single-site practices
6
Towns covered
1
Who runs the practices in Plymouth
Independent and smaller groups
11 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Plymouth
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 (Drake Circus, Plymouth) | Unit 15-16, Drake Circus Shopping Centre, 1 Charles Street, Plymouth PL1 1EA | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5Y9 |
| Boots Opticians (Plymouth - Cornwall St) | 30 Cornwall Street, Plymouth PL1 1LR | Boots Opticians | April 2016 | TP47H |
| Centre for Eyecare Excellence with Plymouth University | Gibbon Street, Plymouth PL4 8BZ | Centre for Eyecare Excellence with Plymouth University | April 2017 | TP8ET |
| Iconic Opticians | 73 Cornwall Street, Plymouth PL1 1NS | Independent single-site contractor | April 2017 | TP88L |
| Iconic Opticians Plymstock | 2B The Broadway, Plymouth PL9 7AW | Iconic Eyewear Plymstock Ltd | April 2020 | TP9J6 |
| M&S Opticians - Plymouth | 1 Cornwall Street, Plymouth PL1 1DH | Owl Optical Ltd | April 2022 | L6D2E |
| Maria Luisa Simo Mannion | 40 Sutton View, 11 Moon Street, Plymouth PL4 0AL | Maria Luisa Simo Mannion | February 2024 | S1E5Y |
| Nigel Gainey Opticians | 109 Victoria Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1RX | Nigel Gainey Opticians | April 2008 | TP3JA |
| Noakes Habermehl and Kerr Optician - Plympton | 62 Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AL | Noakes Habermehl and Kerr Opticians | April 2008 | TP3MM |
| Noakes Habermehl and Kerr Opticians - Crownhill | 2 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth PL5 3BW | Noakes Habermehl and Kerr Opticians | April 2008 | TP3K5 |
| Optical Express Plymouth Practice | 23 Princess Street, Plymouth PL1 2EX | Optical Express | April 2010 | TP06D |
| Plymouth Roborough Extra | 2 Woolwell Crescent, Plymouth PL6 7RF | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7R2 |
| Royal Eye Infirmary - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Derriford, Plymouth PL6 8DH | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | October 2022 | Z1I9N |
| Specsavers (Armada Way, Plymouth) | 152-154 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 1LB | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6VJ |
| Specsavers (Plymstock, Plymouth) | 39-41 The Broadway, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7AN | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6VQ |
| Specsavers Opticians | Sainsbury's Marsh Mills, Plymouth Road, Crabtree, Plymouth PL3 6RL | Specsavers | October 2017 | TP8G0 |
| Vision Care for Homeless People - Plymouth | Shekinah, Stonehouse Creek, Kings Road, Plymouth PL1 3SF | Vision Care for Homeless People | March 2025 | F0M8M |
| Vision Express (George St, Plymouth) | 8 New George Street, Plymouth PL1 1RL | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP78H |
What an eye test costs in Plymouth
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 Plymouth 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.
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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