# Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/houghton-pharmacy-houghton-le-spring-dh5/): Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL (premises no. 1117007, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Tue 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Wed 08:00–14:00, 16:00–19:30; Thu–Fri 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Sat 08:00–11:30; 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:** Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL - **GPhC premises:** 1117007 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FXT71) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 0191 5840007 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Tuesday 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Wednesday 08:00–14:00, 16:00–19:30; Thursday 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Friday 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Saturday 08:00–11:30; Sunday Closed ## What is Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring? Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL. Phone on file: 0191 5840007 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FXT71. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Houghton Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Houghton Le Spring (premises registration number 1117007), owned by Core Pharma Limited. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing. Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is the walk-in pharmacy at 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since January 2013. 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, new medicine service. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice. ## Who should use a different pharmacy? Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I check Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1117007 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1117007. 2. Check the trading name and address against 31 Queensway, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8EL. 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. Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring 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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's official site. ## How do I use Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring for NHS or private care? Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is listed as an NHS dispenser in England: collect electronic prescriptions here, or ask about Pharmacy First if that service is on the list and you fit the pathway. Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are on this profile. ## How do I get a prescription from Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring? Take a paper prescription to Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything. ## Is Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring GPhC-registered? Yes — Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1117007 (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. ## What services does Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring offer? Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring 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, flu jabs, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring compare with nearby pharmacies? If Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 11 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Houghton Le Spring are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is on the GPhC public premises register as 1117007. 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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings. **Q: Does Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FXT71) and dispensed 7,071 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. **Q: How do I get a prescription from Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring?** A: Take a paper prescription to Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring, 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. **Q: How much do private services at Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring cost?** A: Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring 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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a community pharmacy in Houghton Le Spring at 31 Queensway. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's opening hours?** A: Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's opening hours: Mon–Tue 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Wed 08:00–14:00, 16:00–19:30; Thu–Fri 08:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Sat 08:00–11:30; 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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's phone number?** A: Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's phone number on our records is 0191 5840007 (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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring 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 Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Houghton Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 166 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. ## 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) Always verify registration on https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy. Pick My Pharmacy is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. 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