# Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/billinge-pharmacy-wigan-wn5/): Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY (premises no. 1033975, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon 08:30–18:00; Tue–Wed 08:30–19:00; Thu 08:30–14:00; Fri 08:30–19:00; Sat–Sun closed. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY - **GPhC premises:** 1033975 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FKJ40) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01744 893438 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–18:00; Tuesday 08:30–19:00; Wednesday 08:30–19:00; Thursday 08:30–14:00; Friday 08:30–19:00; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed ## What is Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan? Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY. Phone on file: 01744 893438 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FKJ40. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Billinge Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Wigan (premises registration number 1033975), owned by Healthkur 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. Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is the walk-in pharmacy at Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since January 1999. 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, 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? Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan'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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1033975 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1033975. 2. Check the trading name and address against Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7LY. 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. Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan's official site. ## How do I use Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan for NHS or private care? Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan? Take a paper prescription to Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan, 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan GPhC-registered? Yes — Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1033975 (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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan offer? Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan compare with nearby pharmacies? If Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 44 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Wigan are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is on the GPhC public premises register as 1033975. 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FKJ40) and dispensed 7,128 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan?** A: Take a paper prescription to Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan, 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan cost?** A: Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan is a community pharmacy in Wigan at Recreation Drive, Billinge. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan's opening hours?** A: Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan's opening hours: Mon 08:30–18:00; Tue–Wed 08:30–19:00; Thu 08:30–14:00; Fri 08:30–19:00; Sat–Sun closed. 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan's phone number?** A: Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan's phone number on our records is 01744 893438 (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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan 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 Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Billinge Pharmacy, Wigan provided Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks 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/billinge-pharmacy-wigan-wn5/