Wakefield

73 Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BX

Opening Times

Monday: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Wednesday: 10.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday: Closed

Our services are tailored to suit you and your individual needs


Founded in 1955, our practice has been caring for the local community in Wakefield for many years. Our long-standing team are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality care and eye care service. 

Why come to us?

Key Services: 

Useful Info:

  • Free Wifi
  • Free refreshments
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • You'll find us on Northgate near to the old Registry Office inbetween The Yorkshire Deli & Blades Barbers.
  • The Bus Station is behind the large car park (4 hour stay) on the opposite side of the road.
  • On street parking for up to an hour. Parking charges apply. You can park directly outside the Practice with a blue badge on the double yellow lines for up to 3 hours.

Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists Wakefield

Founded in 1955, we've spent time making sure our community has access to expert eye care and high-quality and friendly service. For over 60 years, we’ve been helping people in Wakefield to see better and get more out of life. 

Our eye tests are extremely thorough, and can include retinal imaging. When it comes to choosing contact lenses, we’re a specialist centre and can also offer FREE contact lens trials. If you’re looking for glasses, we’ll help you to find just the right frames, which may be from our designer brand ranges – including Wolf, Oakley, Christian Lacroix, Ray-Ban, Ted Baker, Tiffany & Co and Hackett.     

Everybody's welcome, and if you don’t have an appointment then just pop in and we’ll do our best to see you if we can. Wherever possible, we’ll also do fittings, adjustments and repairs without an appointment. We’ll even make you a coffee while you wait!


Low vision aid service
We run a low vision aid service for those whose sight has deteriorated significantly. We can assess your eye care needs and advise you as to things which may help, such as eye shields, magnifiers and different lighting.


Part of the Wakefield community

We support Pinderfields Hospital’s children’s ward with Easter eggs and the Christmas presents we collect each year. We also hold coffee mornings for Macmillan Cancer Support.   


Audiology service

We can also take care of your hearing, with hearing tests and access to high-quality hearing aids and helpful hearing care treatments which could improve your hearing.

Brands Available At Our Wakefield Branch

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sue butterworth

a month ago

Excellent experience. Mark is an excellent optician, very fr...iendly and welcoming, clearly explains everything he is doing, the reasons why and what to expect. My husband and I attended together, I’ve been wearing glasses for over 40 years and this is the best experience I have had. My husband is very nervous and Mark put him at ease. Practice Manager Elaine was very welcoming from the moment we arrived and was so helpful in helping us pick glasses and explaining different lens and price options. Would definitely recommend and will be back again next year

Fran Weldon

3 months ago

This is by far the best opticians I’ve been to - I’ve tried ...all the big chains and none of them have ever provided a service as good as Wakefield Bayfields. All the staff are incredibly kind and helpful, and helped me master wearing contacts after years of trying! They give accurate eye examinations and corrected my prescription I had been incorrectly prescribed by a different opticians.

Lynne Parkinson

3 months ago

Always excellent service. Staff are really friendly and very... helpful. They don’t rush you . The Gentleman who did my eye test was lovely. He asked lots of questions to make sure he got things right and gave lots of advice. I felt that he really listened to what I had to say. . My glasses were ready in a week. Thank you all so much

Angela Fox

a week ago

I have worn glasses for 40 years. I now wear varifocals and ...Bayfields is the first time they have been perfect 1st time. I can highly recommend

Simon Rust

2 months ago

The team at Bayfields in Wakefield are second to no other. E...very interaction is professional with a perfect personal touch to ensure that you know exactly what you need, how to manage it all and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they are only a phone call away to help should you need it. I am delighted with both my contact lens care and my glasses (and sunglasses) and have even found the helpful tips with the multi-focal lenses helped me get to grips with those new glasses quickly. Huge ongoing thanks to Mark, Jayne and Elaine (and of course the rest of the team) in keeping my vision in great shape

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