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Pharmacies in Preston

Looking for a pharmacy in Preston? Compare local Lancashire pharmacies with GPhC-registered online pharmacies serving the area. Free comparison of services and indicative private prices.

Preston pharmacy snapshot

Community pharmacies
64
Postcode districts
6
NHS Pharmacy First
57
Independents
47

Counted from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026 and NHS open data (opening hours for 57 of 64, phone numbers for 56) · largest chains: Boots (6), Well (5), Rowlands (3), Asda (1) · oldest premises registration on file: 1912. How we source listings

Paid placement — clearly labelled, shown above the listings, and it never changes ratings or the order of the directory below.

Bolt Pharmacy

Online Pharmacy · Online · UK-Wide · GPhC-registered premises · Distance-selling pharmacy

GPhC registeredPrivate onlyDistance sellingHome delivery · Online consultation

0333 016 2337

Online Pharmacy · Prescription Delivery · Weight Management

Featured Pharmacy

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UK-wide distance-selling pharmacy focused on private weight-management treatment · GPhC 9013085

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Every pharmacy in Preston by postcode

64 GPhC-registered community pharmacies whose register address is in Preston, 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.

Pharmacies in PR1(20)

Pharmacies in PR2(17)

Pharmacies in PR3(7)

Pharmacies in PR4(10)

Pharmacies in PR5(9)

  • Apa Ltd

    8 Alder Drive, Hoghton, PR5 0AD

    IndependentPharmacy FirstGPhC 1091671Registered 2006

    01254 854376
  • Boots

    219-221 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6LD

    BootsPharmacy FirstGPhC 1033853Registered 1912

    01772 335458
  • Boots

    Dispensing Support Pharmacy, C/o Ahdl Preston Sc, PR5 8AW

    BootsGPhC 1121765Registered 2014

  • Boots

    Unit 2, Capitol Retail Park, PR5 4AW

    BootsPharmacy FirstGPhC 1102810Registered 2010

    01772 885478
  • Cohens Chemist

    13 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall, PR5 5RU

    IndependentPharmacy FirstGPhC 1033824Registered 2005

    01772 311328
  • Peter Buckley Ltd

    111 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6QS

    IndependentPharmacy FirstGPhC 1033856Registered 1974

    01772 335540
  • Pharmalogic

    30 St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6TD

    IndependentOpen SundayOpen latePharmacy FirstGPhC 1103968Registered 2012

    01772 620487
  • Pomfret Chemist

    182 Victoria Road, Walton Le Dale, PR5 4AY

    IndependentPharmacy FirstGPhC 1033862Registered 2000

    01772 259919
  • Whittle Brook Pharmacy

    74 Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook, PR5 8ES

    IndependentPharmacy FirstGPhC 1033860Registered 1999

    01772 311075

Pharmacies in PR26(1)

Online pharmacies that deliver to Preston

GPhC-registered distance-selling pharmacies post medicines to Preston 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.

MedExpress

Online Pharmacy · Online · UK-Wide · GPhC-registered premises · Online doctor service

GPhC registeredPrivate onlyDistance sellingHome delivery · Online consultation

Online Pharmacy · Prescription Delivery · Weight Management

Referral Partner

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UK online pharmacy and online doctor service — weight-loss and private treatments with home delivery.

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Boots

Community + Online · Online · UK-Wide · Online · NG90 4FS · GPhC-registered premises · CQC-registered online doctor

GPhC registeredNHSDistance sellingFree deliveryNHS App repeat ordering

NHS Prescriptions · Online Pharmacy · Pharmacy First

The UK's largest pharmacy chain, on high streets nationwide and online.

Flu Jab from £12

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Pharmacy prices in Preston

Indicative private service prices — compare pharmacies on Pick My Pharmacy

ServiceTypical 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 Preston?

Search Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston pharmacies?

NHS items cost £9.90 at every English contractor — Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston

Nearest town and city directories — approximate straight-line distance between area centres.

Pharmacies in Preston: common questions

How many pharmacies are there in Preston?

Pick My Pharmacy lists 64 GPhC-registered community pharmacies in Preston (PR1–PR26), from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026. 47 are independents and 17 are chain branches. The largest chains are Boots (6), Well (5), Rowlands (3) and Asda (1). 527 online pharmacies also deliver to the area.

Is there a pharmacy open on Sunday in Preston?

Of the 57 Preston pharmacies with hours on file, 8 list Sunday opening, including Boots, Broadway Pharmacy and Cottam Lane Pharmacy. Hours change on bank holidays, so confirm before you travel. For urgent out-of-hours help call NHS 111.

Which pharmacies in Preston are open late?

5 of the 57 Preston pharmacies with hours on file stay open until 8pm or later on at least one day, including Cottam Lane Pharmacy, Hbs Pharmacy and Kepple Lane Pharmacy. For urgent help after hours call NHS 111.

Which pharmacies in Preston offer Pharmacy First?

NHS data shows 57 of 64 Preston 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 Preston?

Enter your Preston 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 Preston?

Private flu jabs in Preston 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 Preston 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.