Community pharmacy · Edinburgh · GPhC 1042717
Boots pharmacy, Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)
42 Newkirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AA
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Edinburgh
GPhC premises
1042717
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Not yet on file
NHS services
Yes
Dispenses NHS Prescriptions
Distance selling
No
In-person premises focus
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Register status
Registered
Registered May 1971
What are Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s opening hours?
We do not hold opening hours for Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) yet, and we never guess a timetable. Phone 0131 5545201 to check today’s hours. For urgent help when pharmacies are closed, call NHS 111.
Is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) a good choice?
Boots is on the GPhC register (premises no. 1042717), recorded 3 NHS services in June 2026 (including free emergency contraception and the NHS contraception service) and has no published patient reviews yet. This reflects the data on this profile — GPhC registration, register standing and published prices — not a guarantee of service quality.
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. Skip it if you need today's opening hours — we do not have a timetable on file, so call the pharmacy or check NHS.uk. This page is not Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s official website; use boots.com for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999.
What is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 42 Newkirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AA. Phone on file: 0131 5545201 (source: Public Health Scotland open data). This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is the walk-in pharmacy at 42 Newkirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AA. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since May 1971. NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland; this listing is flagged as an NHS dispenser on our records, which you should still confirm at the counter. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, emergency contraception, contraception service, stop smoking. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice.
Which NHS services does Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) provide?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is an NHS pharmacy in Scotland and dispensed 6,769 NHS prescription items in June 2026. In June 2026 it recorded NHS activity for 3 services, plus Pharmacy First Scotland.
- NHS Pharmacy First Scotland
Free advice and treatment for common conditions — 41 consultations recorded in June 2026.
- Free emergency contraception
The morning-after pill free on the NHS after a pharmacist consultation.
- NHS contraception service
Start or continue the contraceptive pill with a pharmacist, without a GP appointment.
- NHS stop smoking support
Stop-smoking advice and treatment through the pharmacy.
Source: Public Health Scotland open data — NHS activity recorded in June 2026. A service recorded that month is good evidence the pharmacy offers it, but staffing and stock change — phone before you travel. Services are only listed when the NHS data shows them, so a missing service is not proof it is unavailable.
Is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) GPhC-registered?
Yes — Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1042717 (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.
| GPhC premises number | 1042717 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Register status | Registered |
| Initial registration | 27 May 1971 |
| Distance-selling pharmacy | No |
| NHS prescriptions | Yes |
| NHS ODS code | Not yet on file |
| Register snapshot | 30 Jun 2026 |
How do I check Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is a legitimate pharmacy?
- Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1042717.
- Check the trading name and address against 42 Newkirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AA.
- Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed.
- Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises.
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Which pharmacies are near Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)?
The closest GPhC-registered community pharmacies we list. Distances are straight-line between postcode centres — a guide, not a walking or driving route.
- Edinburgh Pharmacy Foot Of The Walk
3-5 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6AE
- Leith Pharmacy
7 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5HX
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
257a Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8NY
- Well
1 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8BB
- Boots
123 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4ET
- Crighton Pharmacy
6 - 7 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4NZ
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Common questions
Questions about Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)
What are Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s opening hours?
Opening hours for Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) are not yet on file. Confirm with the pharmacy or on boots.com before visiting. We only publish a timetable copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator, an owner claim, or NHS data — never a guessed chain template or a Google scrape.
What is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s phone number?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s phone number on our records is 0131 5545201 (source: Public Health Scotland open data, checked 30 June 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.
Does Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) dispense NHS prescriptions?
Yes. Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is an NHS pharmacy in Scotland and dispensed 6,769 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.
What NHS services does Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) offer?
NHS data for June 2026 shows Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) provided free emergency contraception, the NHS contraception service and stop smoking support. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel.
Does Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is listed as dispensing NHS prescriptions, but Pharmacy First is a separately commissioned clinical service. We do not treat an NHS contract as proof that this branch offers the seven pathways. Ask the pharmacy or NHS 111 before travelling for a Pharmacy First consultation.
Is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?
Yes. Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1042717. 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.
How do I get a prescription from Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)?
Take a paper prescription to Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate), 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.
Where is Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) is a community pharmacy in Edinburgh at 42 Newkirkgate, Leith. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.
How much do private services at Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) cost?
Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) 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.
Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate) website?
No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Boots Edinburgh (42 Newkirkgate)'s own website on our records is boots.com. Use this page to check GPhC registration, NHS flags, and nearby alternatives; use the official site for the pharmacy's own booking or shop.
Sources for this listing
Facts on this page come from the public GPhC premises register (snapshot 30 Jun 2026) and, where shown, NHS organisation data or the pharmacy brand’s official store locator. We do not invent hours, reviews or prices. Report an error on this page.
- GPhC premises register
- How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings
- How to report a concern about a pharmacy
- NHS: find a pharmacy
- Official site (boots.com)
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