Opticians in Waltham Forest
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 30 optical sites in Waltham Forest when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 25 separate contractors and spread across 2 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 87% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in Waltham Forest is commissioned through NHS North East London Integrated Care Board. The longest-standing listing dates from April 2008, the most recent from August 2026. The register has gained 4 sites here in the last two years.
Optical sites
30
Contractors
25
Single-site practices
14
Towns covered
2
Who runs the practices in Waltham Forest
Independent and smaller groups
26 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in Waltham Forest
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Optometrist | 12 Old Church Road, Chingford, London E4 8DD | Aquila Optometrist | April 2014 | TP2LR |
| Asda Opticians - Leyton Mills | Asda Stores Ltd, Leyton Mills, 1 Marshall Road, London E10 5NH | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP1EM |
| Boots Opticians (Walthamstow) | 2 Selborne Walk, Town Centre Shopping Precinct, Walthamstow, London E17 7JR | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP7NV |
| Costco Opticians - Shadbolt Avenue | 1 Shadbolt Avenue, London E4 8GP | Costco Wholesale UK Limited | April 2008 | TP1C7 |
| Dermott Eyecare | 245 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, London E4 8LP | Dermott Eyecare | April 2008 | TP1D2 |
| Eye Spy I Care | 59 Queens Road, London E11 1BA | Eye Spy I Care | October 2017 | TP8LF |
| Eye Spy I Care (Leytonstone) | 746 High Road, Leytonstone, London E11 3AW | Eye Spy I Care | October 2016 | TP86F |
| Henry Morgan Ophthalmic Opticians Ltd | 3 Bank Buildings, The Avenue, Highams Park, London E4 9LE | Henry Morgan Ophthalmic Opticians Ltd | April 2008 | TP1DW |
| Homesight UK Ltd | 261 Hale End Road, Woodford Green IG8 9NB | Homesight UK Ltd | April 2012 | TP0W1 |
| Hybel Opticians | 153 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London E17 3LX | Hybel Opticians | April 2008 | TP1GC |
| J McAndrew (Opticians) | 114B High Street, Walthamstow, London E17 7JY | New Era Optical | April 2014 | TP2KY |
| Leytonstone Eye Care | Unit 2, 5 Gainsborough Road, London E11 1RX | Optic Village Ltd | May 2025 | H2Y7L |
| Low Hall Specsavers Limited | 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London E4 8ST | Low Hall Specsavers Limited | October 2019 | TP9FA |
| Optical World | 853 High Road Leyton, London E10 7AA | J.p. Optical Limited | December 2025 | Z0A6M |
| Patel Opticians | 49 Hainault Road, London E11 1EA | Patel Opticians | April 2008 | TP1J0 |
| Phillips Opticians | 405 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 9AP | Phillips Opticians | April 2008 | TP1JV |
| Phillips Opticians & Optical World | 853 High Road Leyton, London E10 7AA | Phillips Opticians & Optical World | April 2008 | TP1H5 |
| R & J Optical Opticians | Unit 2 @ Tesco, Gainsborough Road, London E11 1HT | R & J Optical Opticians | April 2008 | TP7VM |
| Scrivens Opticians (Chingford) | 13 Old Church Road, London E4 6SJ | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP1WW |
| Scrivens Opticians (Leyton - High Rd) | 262 High Road, Leyton, London E10 5PW | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP1FG |
| Scrivens Opticians (Leyton - Lea Bridge Rd) | 583 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 6AJ | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP1GA |
| Scrivens Opticians (Selborne Walk, 17&CENTRAL) | 45 Selborne Walk, London E17 7JR | Scrivens | April 2008 | TP1FH |
| Specsavers (Chingford) | 26 Old Church Road, Chingford, London E4 8DD | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6LE |
| Specsavers (Walthamstow, London) | 203 High Street, Walthamstow, London E17 7BH | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP6LC |
| The Optical Hub | 616 Lea Bridge Road, London E10 7DN | Leyton Eye Clinic Ltd | August 2026 | V9C3K |
| Vickery and Utteridge Ltd | 20 Station Road, London E4 7BE | Vickery and Utteridge Ltd | April 2008 | TP1W2 |
| Visionary Eyes Ltd | 223 High Street, London E17 7BH | Visionary Eyes Ltd | November 2023 | Y8T8U |
| Visionwise Opticians | 27 High Street, London E17 7AD | Mahj Ltd | April 2020 | TQ36X |
| Waltham Eyes | 7 Palace Parade, High Street, London E17 7BU | Saleem Optical Limited | May 2022 | L2H8W |
| Wood Street Opticians | 153 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London E17 3LX | Wood Street Optical Limited | July 2026 | W3Q1E |
Where they are
What an eye test costs in Waltham Forest
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 Waltham Forest 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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