SIC code 47782
Retail sale by opticians
4,002 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 47782What SIC code 47782 covers
SIC code 47782 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Retail sale by opticians. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 47. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Retail sale by opticians — opticians' practices selling spectacles, frames and contact lenses, usually with sight tests and dispensing on site. The field spans independent optometrist-run practices and small groups through to the large national optical chains. Closely linked to hearing-aid retailers and the medical and orthopaedic goods trade; the practice is often owned by the optometrist or dispensing optician.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 47782 cluster most in:
- Fareham 1,218
- London 312
- Darwen 212
- Birmingham 81
- Glasgow 67
- Manchester 49
Example companies with SIC code 47782
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 47782:
- Gs Optical Ltd
- Camden Optics Ltd
- Scotts Newmarket Limited
- Nawab Optical Ltd
- C D Optical Ltd
- Optical Hubb Limited
- Optic Works Ltd
- Home Vision - Mobile Eye Care Services Ltd
- Blink Eye Wear Redcar Ltd
- Kova Optical Ltd
- Morpeth Eye Care Ltd
- Ocho Vision Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47210 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- 47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- 47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- 47290 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 47782?
SIC code 47782 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Retail sale by opticians". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 47782?
4,002 companies are currently classified under SIC code 47782 on the UK register, most commonly in Fareham, London, Darwen.
How do I find companies with SIC code 47782?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 47782, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 47782 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 47782 covers "Retail sale by opticians". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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