# Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/chemist4u/): Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is a GPhC-registered distance-selling pharmacy at One, Penketh Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9QX (premises no. 9012464, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, the NHS contraception service and free emergency contraception (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30; 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:** Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** distance-selling (internet) pharmacy - **Address:** One, Penketh Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9QX - **GPhC premises:** 9012464 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **Superintendent:** James Patrick O'Loan (GPhC 2084549) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FPQ59) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01695 474433 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–17:30; Tuesday 08:30–17:30; Wednesday 08:30–17:30; Thursday 08:30–17:30; Friday 08:30–17:30; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed ## What is Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)? Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is a distance-selling (internet) pharmacy at One, Penketh Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9QX. Phone on file: 01695 474433 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FPQ59. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Chemist4U is a UK online pharmacy that sells over-the-counter medicines and dispenses prescriptions ordered online for home delivery across the UK. As a distance-selling pharmacy it operates online rather than from a high-street branch. Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is a GPhC-registered internet pharmacy: you order remotely and medicines are posted, rather than collected at a Skelmersdale counter. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since July 2024. Distance-selling pharmacies still have a registered premises — that is the GPhC number on this page — but they do not replace 999 or a walk-in if you need same-day urgent supply. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, contraception service, emergency contraception, online pharmacy, and more on the list below. Always match the premises number on pharmacyregulation.org to the site you are about to log into. ## Who should use a different pharmacy? Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s official website; use chemist-4-u.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. ## How do I check Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 9012464 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to One, Penketh Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9QX before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 9012464. 2. Check the trading name and address against One, Penketh Place, Skelmersdale WN8 9QX. 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. Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s official site. ## How do I use Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) for NHS or private care? Use Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) when you want GPhC-registered distance selling — repeats posted to you — not when you need a same-day walk-in in Skelmersdale. Create an account only on a site you have matched to this premises number. Distance-selling pharmacies set their own cut-off times for next-day delivery; we do not invent those times here. The website on our records is chemist-4-u.com. Keep a local pharmacy in mind for urgent supply. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I get a prescription from Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)? Nominate Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) for electronic NHS repeats if it is an NHS contractor, or complete its private consultation if you are buying a private treatment service — never from an unregistered website. In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Distance-selling pharmacies deliver rather than handing you a bag at the counter. Fridge lines, controlled drugs, and same-day needs often still need a local branch. If Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is not listed as an NHS dispenser on this snapshot, do not assume it can take your GP’s electronic prescription. ## Is Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) GPhC-registered? Yes — Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 9012464 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Superintendent pharmacist on file: James Patrick O'Loan (GPhC 2084549). Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots. ## What services does Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) offer? Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) 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, contraception service, emergency contraception, online pharmacy, prescription delivery. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 7 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Skelmersdale are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is on the GPhC public premises register as 9012464, with superintendent pharmacist James Patrick O'Loan. 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) website?** A: No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s own website on our records is chemist-4-u.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. **Q: Does Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FPQ59) and dispensed 119,139 NHS prescription items in June 2026. It holds a distance-selling contract, so NHS prescriptions are delivered rather than collected over the counter. 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)?** A: Nominate Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) in the NHS App (or ask the pharmacy to set nomination) so electronic NHS repeats are posted to you. Same-day and fridge items may still need a local branch. Private treatments need that pharmacy's own consultation. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense. **Q: How much do private services at Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) cost?** A: Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) is an online (distance-selling) pharmacy serving patients across the UK, with medicines delivered rather than a high-street counter. Delivery areas and fees are set by the pharmacy — confirm before you order, and only use a GPhC-registered internet pharmacy. **Q: What are Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s opening hours?** A: Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30; 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s phone number?** A: Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place)'s phone number on our records is 01695 474433 (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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) 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 Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Chemist4U, Skelmersdale (One, Penketh Place) provided Pharmacy First, the NHS contraception service and free emergency contraception. 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) - [Official site (chemist-4-u.com)](https://www.chemist-4-u.com) 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/chemist4u/