# Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/houghton-regis-pharmacy-dunstable-lu5/): Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ (premises no. 1117766, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–21:30; Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 10:00–16:00. 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ - **GPhC premises:** 1117766 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FRR79) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01582 866315 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:30–21:30; Tuesday 08:30–21:30; Wednesday 08:30–21:30; Thursday 08:30–21:30; Friday 08:30–21:30; Saturday 09:00–21:00; Sunday 10:00–16:00 ## What is Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable? Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ. Phone on file: 01582 866315 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FRR79. 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 Regis Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Dunstable (premises registration number 1117766), owned by Balbir Singh Parkash. 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is the walk-in pharmacy at Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since March 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, 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable'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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1117766 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1117766. 2. Check the trading name and address against Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street, Dunstable LU5 5EZ. 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable's official site. ## How do I use Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable for NHS or private care? Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable? Take a paper prescription to Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable, 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable GPhC-registered? Yes — Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1117766 (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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable offer? Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today. ## How does Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable compare with nearby pharmacies? If Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 12 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Dunstable are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is on the GPhC public premises register as 1117766. 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FRR79) and dispensed 18,103 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable?** A: Take a paper prescription to Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable, 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable cost?** A: Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable is a community pharmacy in Dunstable at Houghton Regis Medical Centre, Peel Street. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable's opening hours?** A: Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable's opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–21:30; Sat 09:00–21:00; Sun 10:00–16:00. 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable's phone number?** A: Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable's phone number on our records is 01582 866315 (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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable 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 Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Houghton Regis Pharmacy, Dunstable provided Pharmacy First and the New Medicine Service. 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. Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/houghton-regis-pharmacy-dunstable-lu5/