Opticians in York
The NHS Organisation Data Service listed 20 optical sites in York when this snapshot was taken on 4 September 2026, run by 14 separate contractors. Every practice below can carry out an NHS-funded sight test for people who qualify. Independent practices and smaller groups make up 50% of them, so published chain prices are only part of the picture here.
NHS-funded testing in York is commissioned through NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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
20
Contractors
14
Single-site practices
7
Towns covered
1
Who runs the practices in York
Independent and smaller groups
10 sites
Typically £30 to £60 privately
Every listed optical practice in York
Sorted alphabetically. The ODS code is the identifier NHS England uses for that site.
| Practice | Address | Operated by | On the register since | ODS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuitis Opticians and Hearing Centre | 35 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL | Acuitis Optical and Hearing York Ltd | March 2025 | N9I0O |
| Asda Opticians - York | Asda Stores Ltd, Jockey Lane, Huntington, York YO32 9LF | Asda Opticians | April 2008 | TP5H3 |
| Bayfields Opticians - York | 17 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH | Bayfields Y Ltd | November 2022 | H6L2C |
| Boots Opticians (Clifton Moor, York) | 7-8 Stirling Road, Clifton Moor Centre, York YO30 4XZ | Boots Opticians | April 2008 | TP62H |
| Boots Opticians (York) | 8-10 Coney Street, York YO1 9NA | Boots Opticians | October 2015 | TP3NY |
| David Dowley Ltd - Eyecare Opticians | 50 York Road, Acomb, York YO24 4LZ | David Dowley Ltd | April 2008 | TP5C0 |
| Extreme Eyewear Limited | 86 Main Street, Fulford, York YO10 4PX | Extreme Eyewear Limited | August 2023 | B5W0Z |
| Haxby Opticians | 6 Ryedale Court, Shopping Centre, Haxby, York YO32 3SA | Haxby Opticians | April 2008 | TP5GJ |
| Kj Read Mobile Opticians (York) | 6 Hawkshead Close, York YO24 2YF | Kj Read Mobile Opticians | October 2016 | TP886 |
| M&S Opticians - York | Unit A, Vangarde Way, Huntington, York YO32 9AE | Owl Optical Ltd | April 2020 | TP9YF |
| Rae & Rae Opticians Ltd - York | 33 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NA | Rae & Rae Opticians Ltd | December 2020 | B0W2E |
| Rayner Opticians (York) | 50A York Road, Acomb, York YO24 4LZ | Rayner Professional Services Ltd | April 2008 | TP5CG |
| Specsavers (Acomb) | 1B Front Street, Acomb, York YO24 3BW | Specsavers | April 2014 | TP2GY |
| Specsavers (York) | 15 Low Ousegate, York YO1 9QX | Specsavers | April 2008 | TP72R |
| Vangarde Specsavers Limited | Kiosk 1, Vangarde Way, Huntington, York YO32 9AE | Specsavers | October 2019 | TP9GT |
| Vision Express (York) | 8-10 Parliament Street, York YO1 8SE | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7CF |
| York 1 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited | Office 5A, Independence House, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6PH | Specsavers | October 2019 | TP9F2 |
| York Extra | Stirling Road, Clifton Moor Centre, York YO30 4XZ | Vision Express | October 2010 | TP305 |
| York Tadcaster Road Extra | Askham Bar, Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1LW | Vision Express | April 2008 | TP7RH |
| Yorkshire Eye Specialists - Nuffield | Nuffield Health York Hospital, Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA | Yorkshire Eye Specialists Llp | October 2022 | J7H4J |
What an eye test costs in York
The register does not hold prices, so these are the published national rates for the chains listed here plus the usual independent range. With 10 sites in York 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.
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