Opticians near Mirfield: Heckmondwike, about 9 minutes by car.
We are not in Mirfield; we are 3.5 miles away in Heckmondwike, and people from Mirfield 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.
3.5 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
3.5 miles. Here is the easiest way.
By car: North on the A644 through Roberttown, then the A638 into Heckmondwike town centre.
By bus or train: No direct bus we can vouch for; by car is simplest. Ring us and we will tell you the quickest way from where you are.
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.
From Battyeford, Hopton, Northorpe, Upper Hopton, Roberttown? Heckmondwike is your nearest Abra & Co practice too.
| From | By car, outside rush hour |
|---|---|
| Battyeford | about 8 minutes, 3.4 miles |
| Hopton | about 11 minutes, 5 miles |
| Northorpe | about 8 minutes, 3 miles |
| Upper Hopton | about 11 minutes, 5 miles |
| Roberttown | about 4 minutes, 1.7 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 Mirfield?
Is there an Abra & Co practice in Mirfield?
No. The nearest is Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike, about 9 minutes by car (3.5 miles). We would rather tell you that plainly than pretend to be on your high street.
Can I have a free NHS eye test if I live in Mirfield?
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.
Other places we look after from Heckmondwike.
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