Find a pharmacy in Pontefract: every GPhC-registered community pharmacy we list in the town, with addresses, postcodes and register numbers, plus online pharmacies that deliver there.
Counted from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026 and NHS open data (opening hours for 16 of 19, phone numbers for 15) · largest chains: Boots (2), Rowlands (1), Superdrug (1), Tesco (1) · oldest premises registration on file: 1970. How we source listings
19 GPhC-registered community pharmacies whose register address is in Pontefract, grouped by postcode district. The order is alphabetical — no pharmacy can pay to move up. Confirm hours and services with the pharmacy before you travel.
GPhC-registered distance-selling pharmacies post medicines to Pontefract addresses. They suit repeat prescriptions, not same-day needs. Some are commercial referral partners — marked with a Referral partner badge; that never changes ratings.
Ratings and rankings are our editorial opinion, based on our publishedmethodology — they are not medical advice and pharmacies cannot pay to change a score. Where a pharmacy has no reviews we show "Not yet rated" — we never invent scores.Listings labelled Featured orReferral partner are paid placements; payment affects visibility only, never ratings or match results. We may receive a fee when you send a private-service enquiry.Private service prices are indicative — always confirm directly with the pharmacy.
Indicative private service prices — compare pharmacies on Pick My Pharmacy
Service
Typical price
Private flu jab
£12–£25
Earwax Removal (both ears)
£50–£80
NHS prescription
£9.90 per item — same at every pharmacy
NHS prescription charges are set nationally — £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — and never vary by pharmacy. Only private services differ in price.
How do I find a pharmacy in Pontefract?
Search Pontefract or your postcode on Pick My Pharmacy, then filter by NHS services, Pharmacy First, or distance-selling.
Community branches appear with a town and postcode. Online pharmacies that deliver to Pontefract are listed as UK-wide. Save up to three to compare. Confirm hours with the pharmacy — we do not invent timetables.
How do NHS prescriptions work at Pontefract pharmacies?
NHS items cost £9.90 at every English contractor — Pontefract pharmacies cannot set their own NHS fee.
Nominate one pharmacy in the NHS App so repeats route there. Pharmacy First (England’s seven pathways) is a separate commissioned service — an NHS contract is not proof a branch offers it today. Private travel vaccines and earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy.
How do I check a Pontefract pharmacy is GPhC-registered?
Open the profile, copy the GPhC premises number, search it on pharmacyregulation.org, and match the address.
Every Great Britain community pharmacy must be on that register. A missing number on our card is not proof the shop is unregistered — it means we have not mapped it yet. Never send ID to a site you cannot match to the register.
Pharmacies near Pontefract
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Pick My Pharmacy lists 19 GPhC-registered community pharmacies in Pontefract (WF7, WF8, WF9), from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026. 14 are independents and 5 are chain branches. The largest chains are Boots (2), Rowlands (1), Superdrug (1) and Tesco (1). 527 online pharmacies also deliver to the area.
Is there a pharmacy open on Sunday in Pontefract?▼
Of the 16 Pontefract pharmacies with hours on file, 3 list Sunday opening, including Boots, Rosemead Ltd White Rose Pharamcy and Tesco Instore Pharmacy. Hours change on bank holidays, so confirm before you travel. For urgent out-of-hours help call NHS 111.
Which pharmacies in Pontefract are open late?▼
3 of the 16 Pontefract pharmacies with hours on file stay open until 8pm or later on at least one day, including Cohens Chemist, Rosemead Ltd White Rose Pharamcy and Tesco Instore Pharmacy. For urgent help after hours call NHS 111.
Which pharmacies in Pontefract offer Pharmacy First?▼
NHS data shows 16 of 19 Pontefract pharmacies recorded NHS Pharmacy First consultations in the latest month. Pharmacy First covers sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs in England — phone the pharmacy to check they can see you today.
How do I find a pharmacy near me in Pontefract?▼
Enter your Pontefract postcode on Pick My Pharmacy to see community and online pharmacies serving your area. Filter by what you need — NHS prescriptions, Pharmacy First, vaccinations, or travel health — then compare services and indicative private prices side by side.
How much is a private flu jab in Pontefract?▼
Private flu jabs in Pontefract typically cost £12–£25. If you're eligible for a free NHS flu jab — for example, you're 65 or over, pregnant, or have certain health conditions — any pharmacy offering the NHS flu service can vaccinate you at no charge.
Do prescription charges vary between Pontefract pharmacies?▼
No. NHS prescriptions cost a fixed £9.90 per item at every pharmacy in England — no pharmacy can charge more or less. Only private services, such as flu jabs, travel vaccinations, or earwax removal, vary in price between pharmacies.