Community pharmacy · Colchester · GPhC 1031107
Day Lewis pharmacy, Colchester (81a East Hill)
81a East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
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Colchester
GPhC premises
1031107
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NHS services
Yes
Dispenses NHS Prescriptions
Distance selling
No
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Register status
Registered
Registered Nov 1997
What are Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s opening hours?
| Monday | 08:30–18:30 |
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| Tuesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator, checked 31 Aug 2026. Bank holidays and staff absence can change them — phone ahead if you are travelling specially.
Is Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) a good choice?
Day Lewis Pharmacy is on the GPhC register (premises no. 1031107), recorded 6 NHS services in June 2026 (including Pharmacy First and NHS flu jabs), has its opening hours on file 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.
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s official website; use daylewis.co.uk 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 81a East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW. Phone on file: 01206 870119 (source: official brand store locator). NHS ODS code FJH41. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is the walk-in pharmacy at 81a East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since November 1997. 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, flu jabs, blood pressure checks, contraception service, and more on the list below. 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) provide?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FJH41) and dispensed 11,678 NHS prescription items in June 2026. In June 2026 it recorded NHS activity for 6 services.
- NHS Pharmacy First
Consultations for sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs, plus urgent repeat medicine supplies.
- NHS flu vaccination
Free flu jabs for eligible adults during the NHS flu season. 216 NHS flu vaccinations given in the 2025/26 season.
- NHS blood pressure check
Free checks for adults aged 40 and over without a diagnosis, including 24-hour monitoring when needed.
- NHS contraception service
Start or continue the contraceptive pill with a pharmacist, without a GP appointment.
- Free emergency contraception
The morning-after pill free on the NHS after a pharmacist consultation.
- New Medicine Service
Follow-up support from the pharmacist when you start certain long-term medicines.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority open data — NHS activity recorded in June 2026; pharmaceutical list as at 30 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) GPhC-registered?
Yes — Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1031107 (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 | 1031107 ↗ |
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| Register status | Registered |
| Initial registration | 3 Nov 1997 |
| Distance-selling pharmacy | No |
| NHS prescriptions | Yes |
| NHS ODS code | FJH41 |
| Register snapshot | 30 Jun 2026 |
How do I check Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is a legitimate pharmacy?
- Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1031107.
- Check the trading name and address against 81a East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW.
- 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)?
The closest GPhC-registered community pharmacies we list. Distances are straight-line between postcode centres — a guide, not a walking or driving route.
- Queen Street Pharmacy
12 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ
- Colchester City Pharmacy
7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LG
- Boots
5-6 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
- Boots
118 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AR
- Day Lewis Pharmacy
77 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EZ
- Hythe Pharmacy
1-2 Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB
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Common questions
Questions about Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)
What are Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s opening hours?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30; Sat–Sun closed. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. This timetable was copied from the pharmacy’s official store locator.
What is Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s phone number?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s phone number on our records is 01206 870119 (source: official brand store locator, 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.
Does Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) dispense NHS prescriptions?
Yes. Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FJH41) and dispensed 11,678 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) offer?
NHS data for June 2026 shows Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 216 NHS flu vaccinations in the 2025/26 season. 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?
Yes. NHS data shows Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) 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.
Is Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?
Yes. Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1031107. 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)?
Take a paper prescription to Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill), 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) is a community pharmacy in Colchester at 81a East Hill. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.
How much do private services at Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) cost?
Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) 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 Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill) website?
No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Day Lewis Colchester (81a East Hill)'s own website on our records is daylewis.co.uk. 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 (daylewis.co.uk)
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