Opticians in Tameside
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 31 optical sites in Tameside when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 24 separate contractors and spread across 5 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 68% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Tameside is commissioned through NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from August 2026. The register has gained 1 site here in the last two years.
Optical sites
31
Contractors
24
Single-site practices
15
Towns covered
5
Who runs the practices in Tameside
Independent and smaller groups
21 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Tameside
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Akbar & Procter Ltd | 7 George Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL5 0JF | Anderton Akbar & Procter | April 2008 | TP3YK |
| Asda Opticians - Ashton | Asda Opticians, Cavendish Mill, Cavendish Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7DP | Asda Opticians | April 2016 | TP803 |
| Asda Opticians - Hyde | Asda Stores Ltd, Greenfield Street, Hyde SK14 1BD | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP44P |
| Be Spectacular Limited - Old Street | 149 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7SQ | Be Spectacular Limited | October 2018 | TP995 |
| Boots Opticians - Hyde Morrisons | Mottram Road, Hyde SK14 2NG | Boots Opticians | August 2026 | V1V0V |
| Boots Opticians (Ashton-Under-Lyne) | 17-19 Staveleigh Mall, Ladysmith Centre, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7JL | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP5XY |
| Boots Opticians (Denton) | 32 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7NA |
| Boots Opticians (Hyde) | 2 The Square, Hyde SK14 2QR | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP6C1 |
| C H Wass & Son | 48-50 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7BP | C H Wass & Son | April 2008 | TP2W2 |
| Cartwright Opticians | 41-43 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3JU | Lewis Opticians Ltd | July 2024 | W2W6S |
| Community Eyecare UK Ltd | Caroline House, 146 Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5HQ | Vision Call | April 2008 | TP35D |
| D J Artingstall & Partner | 3 Clarendon Street, Hyde SK14 2EL | D J Artingstall & Partner | April 2008 | TP45K |
| Denton Specsavers Limited | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Oldham Street, Denton, Manchester M34 3SJ | Specsavers | October 2019 | TP9G9 |
| Eyecare Oncall Ltd - Manchester | Unit E, Orbital, 24 Oldham Street, Manchester M34 3SU | Eyecare Oncall Ltd | April 2015 | TP3E6 |
| Eyes Right Opticians (Market Street) | 124 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AA | Eyes Right Opticians | April 2016 | TP7YW |
| Eyes Right Opticians (Stockport Road) | 12 Stockport Road, Denton, Manchester M34 6AB | Eyes Right Opticians | April 2008 | TP367 |
| John Blease Opticians | 15 Fletcher Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6BY | John Blease Opticians | April 2008 | TP3AE |
| Manchester Optical Ltd | 1 Berkeley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7DT | Manchester Optical Limited | October 2019 | TP9GN |
| Muldoon & Tonge | 150 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6AD | Muldoon & Tonge | April 2008 | TP3FK |
| Optical Shop | 33 Rutherford Way, Hyde SK14 2QY | Eyes First UK Limited | April 2020 | TP9HE |
| Roberts Opticians | 125 King Street, Dukinfield SK16 4JZ | Roberts Opticians | April 2008 | TP483 |
| Selby and Glover (Droylsden) | 393 Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester M43 6QF | Vicky Chiu Limited | October 2017 | C0V2L |
| Spec-Tackle (Ashton Under Lyne) | 28 Market Hall, Bow Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6BZ | Independent single-site contractor | October 2018 | TP96J |
| Specsavers (Ashton-Under-Lyne) | 12 Staveleigh Mall, Ladysmith Centre, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7JQ | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6TT |
| Specsavers (Hyde) | 27 Market Place, Hyde SK14 2NA | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6Y1 |
| Stalybridge Eyecare | 47 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge SK15 2JJ | Gjl Ltd | April 2008 | TP7WG |
| Steve Mayer Optical Ltd | 46 Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge SK15 1RR | Steve Mayer Optical Ltd | December 2023 | B2O9V |
| Valli Hyde Ltd | 88 Market Street, Hyde SK14 1ES | Valli Hyde Ltd | April 2022 | B8V7X |
| Vision Express (Ashton) | 12 Mercian Mall, Ladysmith Centre, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 7JH | Vision Express | October 2010 | TP373 |
| Visioncare Incorporated | 28-30 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6HG | Visioncare Incoporated | April 2008 | TP3C8 |
| Visioncare Mobile Opticians Ltd | 17 Chapel Street, Dukinfield SK16 4DW | Visioncare Mobile Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP478 |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Tameside
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 21 sites in Tameside 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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