Opticians in Somerset
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 46 optical sites in Somerset when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 24 separate contractors and spread across 17 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 54% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Somerset is commissioned through NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from August 2025. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
46
Contractors
24
Single-site practices
13
Towns covered
17
Who runs the practices in Somerset
Independent and smaller groups
25 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Somerset
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong & North Opticians | 50 St. Mary Street, Bridgwater TA6 3LY | Armstrong & North Opticians | September 2021 | A7Y8P |
| Armstrong & North Opticians | 31 High Street, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1PA | Armstrong & North Opticians | September 2021 | L7K9V |
| Asda Opticians - Taunton | Asda Stores Ltd, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton TA1 2AN | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP4N7 |
| Boots Opticians (Bridgwater) | 34-38 Fore Street, Bridgwater TA6 3NG | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7TA |
| Boots Opticians (Frome) | 3 Cheap Street, Frome BA11 1BN | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP63E |
| Boots Opticians (High Street - Taunton) | 64-65 High Street, Taunton TA1 3PT | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP61E |
| Boots Opticians (Street) | 141A High Street, Street BA16 0EX | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP63F |
| Boots Opticians (Wells) | 66 High Street, Wells BA5 2AJ | Boots Opticians | October 2016 | TP87D |
| Boots Opticians (Yeovil) | 39-41 Middle Street, Yeovil BA20 1LG | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP63G |
| Cranmers Optometrists | 12 Park Street, Minehead TA24 5NQ | Cranmers Optometrists | April 2008 | TP568 |
| Crown Eyecare | Rumwell, Taunton TA4 1EL | Crown Eyecare Ltd | October 2019 | TP9H0 |
| D.j. Bull Optometrists | 41 High Street, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1PB | Leightons Limited | February 2021 | Z6B2S |
| Earlam and Christopher - Langpot | 38 North Street, Langport TA10 9RH | Earlam and Christopher Ltd | April 2014 | TP2DM |
| Earlam and Christopher - Taunton | 51 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1TW | Earlam and Christopher Ltd | April 2014 | TP2DH |
| East Quay Vision | East Quay Medical Centre, East Quay, Bridgwater TA6 4GP | East Quay Vision Ltd | October 2014 | TP2QG |
| Eye-Tech Opticians | 25 Market Place, Frome BA11 1AH | Eye-Tech Opticians | April 2008 | TP05A |
| Eyetech (Street) Ltd | 100 High Street, Street BA16 0EW | Eyetech (Street) Ltd | October 2023 | C7S1X |
| Mansfield Optical Ltd | 65 High Street, Wells BA5 2AG | Mansfield Optical Ltd | April 2023 | Q0H9J |
| Martock Opticians | Commerce House, North Street, Martock TA12 6DH | Martock Optician | April 2008 | TP4V7 |
| Millicans Eye Centre | 4 Market Street, Crewkerne TA18 7JY | Millicans Eye Centre | April 2008 | TP4WW |
| O'Toid Opticians (Frome) | 5 The Bridge, Frome BA11 1AR | O'Toid Opticians | October 2017 | TP8MG |
| Richard Stent Optometrist | 12-14 East Street, Ilminster TA19 0AJ | Richard Stent Optometrist | April 2008 | TP4YK |
| Robert Frith Optometrists | 7-8 Falkland Square, Crewkerne TA18 7JS | South West Optometrists Ltd | July 2021 | O3L6F |
| Robert Frith Optometrists (Chard) | 18 Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP | Robert Frith Services | April 2008 | TP6D3 |
| Robert Frith Optometrists Ltd (Castle Cary) | Fore Street, Castle Cary BA7 7BG | Robert Frith Services | April 2008 | TP7GM |
| Robert Frith Optometrists Ltd (Yeovil) | 26-28 Princes Street, Yeovil BA20 1EQ | Robert Frith Services | April 2008 | TP0J1 |
| Sarah Gibson Optometrist | Commerce House, Market Place, Wincanton BA9 9LP | Sarah Gibson Optometrist | April 2008 | TP071 |
| Specsavers (Bridgwater) | 3 Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3BH | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP70E |
| Specsavers (Burnham-on-Sea) | 3 High Street, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1NX | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP70F |
| Specsavers (Chard) | 2 Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PH | Specsavers | April 2014 | TP2HR |
| Specsavers (Frome) | 19 Westway Centre, Frome BA11 1BS | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6F9 |
| Specsavers (Minehead) | 4 The Parade, Minehead TA24 5UF | Specsavers | October 2010 | TP15M |
| Specsavers (Street) | 93 High Street, Street BA16 0EZ | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6FD |
| Specsavers (Taunton) | 20 East Street, Taunton TA1 3LP | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP70D |
| Specsavers (Wells) | 60A High Street, Wells BA5 2SN | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6FF |
| Specsavers (Yeovil) | 50-52 Middle Street, Yeovil BA20 1LX | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6FE |
| Stephen Beswetherick Opticians | 60 Holyrood Street, Chard TA20 2AL | Stephen Beswetherick Opticians | April 2008 | TP523 |
| Thinking Opticians (Bath St, Cheddar) | Myrtle House, Bath Street, Cheddar BS27 3AA | Thinking Opticians Ltd | October 2012 | TP0XK |
| Turners Concept Eye Clinic | Aspen House, 67 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater TA6 7DR | Concept Eye Clinic Ltd | August 2025 | W8B6L |
| Vision Express (Crewkerne) | 23 South Street, Crewkerne TA18 8DA | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP4XP |
| Vision Express (Taunton) | 6 Fore Street, Taunton TA1 1HX | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7A5 |
| Vision Express (Wells) | 43 High Street, Wells BA5 2AE | Vision Express | October 2013 | TP1DT |
| Vision Express (Yeovil) | 44-46 Middle Street, Yeovil BA20 1LX | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP73E |
| Watson & Smith Opticians - Taunton | 17 Fore Street, Taunton TA1 1HX | Watson and Smith Opticians | April 2008 | TP58P |
| Watson & Smith Opticians - Wellington | 10B High Street, Wellington TA21 8RA | Watson and Smith Opticians | April 2008 | TP54K |
| Yoevil Extra | Queensway Place, Huish, Yeovil BA20 1DL | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP0GC |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Somerset
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 25 sites in Somerset 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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