# Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/ambrose-pharmacy-colchester-co3/): Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN (premises no. 1119466, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 08:00–21:00. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN - **GPhC premises:** 1119466 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FXG91) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01206 615669 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–21:00; Tuesday 09:00–21:00; Wednesday 09:00–21:00; Thursday 09:00–21:00; Friday 09:00–21:00; Saturday 09:00–21:00; Sunday 08:00–21:00 ## What is Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester? Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN. Phone on file: 01206 615669 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FXG91. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Ambrose Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Colchester (premises registration number 1119466), owned by Prettygate Limited. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing. Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is the walk-in pharmacy at 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since July 2013. If it still holds an NHS contract, you can usually collect English NHS prescriptions here at the national item charge — the pharmacy cannot set its own NHS price. Pharmacy First is listed: in England that is a free NHS consultation for seven common conditions, if the pharmacist decides you fit the pathway. It is not the same scheme in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, blood pressure checks, contraception service, new medicine service. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice. ## Who should use a different pharmacy? Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I check Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1119466 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1119466. 2. Check the trading name and address against 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN. 3. Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed. 4. Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises. Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is listed here from a public-register snapshot. A directory page can lag if a pharmacy closes, changes owner, or updates its website. The GPhC register is the legal source of truth. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell medicines and is not Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's official site. ## How do I use Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester for NHS or private care? Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is listed as an NHS dispenser in England: collect electronic prescriptions here, or ask about Pharmacy First if that service is on the list and you fit the pathway. Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are on this profile. ## How do I get a prescription from Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester? Take a paper prescription to Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything. ## Is Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester GPhC-registered? Yes — Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1119466 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots. ## What services does Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester offer? Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. Pharmacy First is listed among its NHS services — confirm the seven clinical pathways with the branch before travelling. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, blood pressure checks, contraception service, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester compare with nearby pharmacies? If Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 37 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Colchester are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is on the GPhC public premises register as 1119466. Pick My Pharmacy copied that number from the 2026-06-30 snapshot — it is not a live extract. Check the same number yourself at pharmacyregulation.org before you send ID or payment. **Q: Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings. **Q: Does Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FXG91) and dispensed 10,962 NHS prescription items in June 2026. NHS prescription charges are set nationally (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not by the pharmacy. **Q: How do I get a prescription from Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester?** A: Take a paper prescription to Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS charges are national (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not set by the pharmacy. Emergency supply is a clinical decision. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense. **Q: How much do private services at Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester cost?** A: Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester has not published private service prices with us yet. NHS prescriptions are always £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the pharmacy for private flu jabs, travel clinics, or other paid services — we never invent a price to fill a gap. **Q: Where is Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester is a community pharmacy in Colchester at 76 Ambrose Avenue. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's opening hours?** A: Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 08:00–21:00. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. These are the hours the pharmacy holds with NHS England (NHSBSA pharmaceutical list). **Q: What is Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's phone number?** A: Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester's phone number on our records is 01206 615669 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data, checked 31 August 2026). Numbers change — if you cannot get through, use the official website or the NHS service finder rather than a number copied from an old advert. **Q: Does Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester recorded Pharmacy First consultations in June 2026. Pharmacy First lets pharmacists in England assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs (age rules apply), often without a GP appointment. The pharmacist decides whether you are suitable — phone ahead if you need to be seen today. **Q: What NHS services does Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Ambrose Pharmacy, Colchester provided Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service and the New Medicine Service. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel. ## Sources - [GPhC premises register](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy) - [How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings](/methodology/) - [How to report a concern about a pharmacy](/answers/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-pharmacy/) - [NHS: find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy) Always verify registration on https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy. Pick My Pharmacy is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/ambrose-pharmacy-colchester-co3/