SIC code 26701
Manufacture of optical precision instruments
There are 400 active UK companies registered under SIC code 26701 (Manufacture of optical precision instruments), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 86%
- Proposal to strike off 12%
- In insolvency or administration 2%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 6 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 13%
- 1–3 years 12%
- 3–5 years 10%
- 5–10 years 19%
- 10–20 years 22%
- 20 years or more 25%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Cambridge (CB) 23
- Oxford (OX) 23
- Bromley (BR) 21
- Edinburgh (EH) 14
- East Central London (EC) 12
- West Central London (WC) 12
- Glasgow (G) 11
- Coventry (CV) 10
- Guildford (GU) 10
- West London (W) 9
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 26701.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIONWISE EYEWEAR LTD | 17490313 | 30 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| OPTISAN OPTICS UK LTD | 17489619 | 30 Sept 2026 | LEICESTER |
| KOLIBRI VISION LIMITED | 17467596 | 18 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| APEXPETR TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 17438696 | 4 Sept 2026 | WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND |
| NEWSENSE PHOTONICS LIMITED | 17433368 | 2 Sept 2026 | NEWBURY |
| AVERTUAS LTD | 17399268 | 13 Aug 2026 | FARNHAM |
| OPTOSYN LTD | 17383325 | 5 Aug 2026 | BRIGHTON |
| BAT-TAC LTD | 17382885 | 5 Aug 2026 | LONDON |
| FREEFORM PHOTONICS LTD | SC897974 | 3 Aug 2026 | EDINBURGH |
| SYNOCULAR LTD | 17377331 | 3 Aug 2026 | LONDON |
Related
- Part of the Manufacturing industry group.
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Other manufacturing SIC codes:
- 32990 – Other manufacturing n.e.c. (18,400)
- 25990 – Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (8,720)
- 18129 – Printing n.e.c. (8,680)
- 16230 – Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery (7,970)
- 33190 – Repair of other equipment (6,820)
- 31090 – Manufacture of other furniture (6,560)
- 33120 – Repair of machinery (5,780)
- 14190 – Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c. (5,600)
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