Opticians near Dewsbury: Heckmondwike, about 6 minutes by car.
We are not in Dewsbury; we are 2.5 miles away in Heckmondwike, and people from Dewsbury make the trip for a 45-minute eye test with the same optometrist next time, the 3D OCT scan explained on the screen, and frames chosen with you rather than sold to you. NHS eye tests are free if you qualify. Private eye test £55.
2.5 miles away in Heckmondwike. 45-minute eye tests, NHS or private, explained properly.
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Armitage Opticians · 14 Market Street, Heckmondwike WF16 0JU · Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed
2.5 miles. Here is the easiest way.
By car: Out on the A638 Bradford Road through Staincliffe into Heckmondwike; we are in the town centre.
By bus or train: The 250 bus runs from Dewsbury bus station to Heckmondwike town centre. The new Heckmondwike bus station is due to open in 2026; until then buses use the Northgate stops.
Parking: Market Place car park, free for up to 2 hours (52 spaces), a minute on foot; Albion Street and Croft Street car parks are also free.
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed 01924 403617
Three things, mostly. None of them is price.
An eye test with time in it
Forty-five minutes with the optometrist, everything shown to you on the screen, and the 3D OCT scan in the Gold eye examination (£95) or £35 with any other test.
Armitage Opticians
Armitage Opticians is the independent practice in Heckmondwike town centre, part of the Abra & Co family, with a dry eye clinic that includes BlephEx lid cleaning.
On the shelf in Heckmondwike
Etnia Barcelona, Stepper, Tom Ford, Ray-Ban, Cocoa Mint, Woodys Barcelona, Dutz, and more brought in for you to try. Free eyewear styling, by appointment.
Looking for an eye clinic in Dewsbury? We are optometrists, not the hospital.
But much of what people come looking for is here, six minutes away, and usually the same week.
A full look inside the eye
The 3D OCT scan shows the layers behind the retina, where glaucoma, macular change and diabetic damage begin. £35 with any eye test, included in the Gold examination (£95).
Dry eye clinic
Start with a free 20-minute dry eye consultation. If you need more, we photograph your oil glands and treat on the premises, including BlephEx.
Something urgent
A red, painful or suddenly blurry eye, seen the same day wherever we can. Free if you are registered with a local GP.
Already under Dewsbury District Hospital or Pinderfields for your eyes? Tell us at your visit and we will write to them afterwards.
From Ravensthorpe, Thornhill, Earlsheaton, Savile Town, Dewsbury Moor? Heckmondwike is your nearest Abra & Co practice too.
| From | By car, outside rush hour |
|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe | about 7 minutes, 2.7 miles |
| Thornhill | about 11 minutes, 4.3 miles |
| Earlsheaton | about 8 minutes, 3.2 miles |
| Savile Town | about 9 minutes, 3.3 miles |
| Dewsbury Moor | about 3 minutes, 1.3 miles |
Road times from the centre of each place to 14 Market Street, worked out on 20 October 2026. Say where you are coming from when you book and we will tell you the easiest way.
Coming from Dewsbury?
Is there an Abra & Co practice in Dewsbury?
No. The nearest is Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike, about 6 minutes by car (2.5 miles). We would rather tell you that plainly than pretend to be on your high street.
Are you the eye clinic at Dewsbury hospital?
No. We are Armitage Opticians, an independent optometrist practice in Heckmondwike, six minutes from Dewsbury. We do 45-minute eye tests with 3D OCT scans, a dry eye clinic and same-day urgent eye care. If you are already under Dewsbury District Hospital or Pinderfields, tell us and we will write to them after your visit.
Can I have a free NHS eye test if I live in Dewsbury?
Yes, if you qualify: under 16, under 19 in full-time education, 60 or over, diabetes, glaucoma in a close relative, or certain benefits. We check when you book.
Are you open at the weekend?
Heckmondwike is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm. Our Cheadle practice opens Saturdays if a weekend suits you better.
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