UK SIC 2007 code in Section G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
47749 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.
SIC 47749 is the UK code for retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c., part of the class "retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores". Companies House accepts it when you register a company or file a confirmation statement.
- Code
- 47749 (UK SIC 2007, Companies House list)
- Section
- Section G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Division
- 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- SIC 2026
- 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (1:2); 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale (1:2)
- Closest US NAICS
- 455219, 459510, 459991, 459999
Activities ONS lists under 47749
The ONS index assigns these 20 activities to this code. If one describes your company, this is the code to use.
- Carriages for disabled persons (wheelchairs) (retail)
- Digital and infrared thermometers (medical) (electronic) (retail)
- Disposable and reusable face shields (retail)
- Electro‑diagnostic apparatus for medical use (retail)
- Gas masks (with mechanical parts or replaceable filters for protection against biological agents) (retail)
- Mobility chair with or without motor (retail)
- Liquid filled thermometer (medical) for direct reading (retail)
- Masks incorporating eye protection or a facial shield (retail)
- Medical goods (retail)
- Needles, catheters, cannulae (retail)
- Orthopaedic appliances (retail)
- Paper surgical masks (Retail Sale)
- Patient monitoring devices (irradiation, electromedical or electrotherapeutic equipment) (retail)
- Plastic face shields (covering more than the eye area) (retail)
- Plastic gloves (retail)
- Portable ultrasound scanner (retail)
- Rubber gloves (retail)
- Surgical appliances (retail)
- Syringes (with or without needles) (retail)
- Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures (retail)
Source: ONS UK SIC 2007 alphabetical index.
What changes in SIC 2026
ONS published UK SIC 2026 in 2026. Its correspondence table maps this code's class (47.74) to:
| SIC 2026 code | Heading | Link type |
|---|---|---|
| 47.74 | Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods | 1:2 |
| 47.92 | Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale | 1:2 |
"1:1" means the class carries over unchanged in scope; other link types mean it was split or merged. Companies House still uses SIC 2007, so keep filing with 47749 until it announces a switch.
Closest US NAICS codes
Matched through the shared international class (ISIC Rev. 4). Treat these as a starting point and read the definition before using one.
Similar codes to compare
- 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
- 47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
- 47722Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores
- 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- 47741Retail sale of hearing aids
- 47750Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
- 47760Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
- 47770Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
- 47781Retail sale in commercial art galleries
- 47782Retail sale by opticians
- 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- 47791Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
- 47799Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)
Data last changed November 14, 2026. Source: Companies House condensed SIC list. How this page is built.