# Island Pharmacy, Colchester Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/island-pharmacy-colchester-co5/): Island Pharmacy, Colchester is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT (premises no. 1118086, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing NHS flu jabs and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Sat 10:00–21:00; Sun 10:30–16:30. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org. ## At a glance - **Listing:** Island Pharmacy, Colchester — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT - **GPhC premises:** 1118086 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FK840) — confirm the contract is current - **Phone:** 01206 615113 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Tuesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Thursday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Saturday 10:00–21:00; Sunday 10:30–16:30 ## What is Island Pharmacy, Colchester? Island Pharmacy, Colchester is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT. Phone on file: 01206 615113 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FK840. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Island Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Colchester (premises registration number 1118086), owned by Dbm Medicals 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. Island Pharmacy, Colchester is the walk-in pharmacy at 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since April 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. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, 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? Island Pharmacy, Colchester is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Island Pharmacy, Colchester'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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1118086 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1118086. 2. Check the trading name and address against 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road, Colchester CO5 8QT. 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. Island Pharmacy, Colchester 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester's official site. ## How do I use Island Pharmacy, Colchester for NHS or private care? Island Pharmacy, Colchester 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Island Pharmacy, Colchester 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester? Take a paper prescription to Island Pharmacy, Colchester, 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester GPhC-registered? Yes — Island Pharmacy, Colchester is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1118086 (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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester offer? Island Pharmacy, Colchester is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. An NHS contract is not proof of Pharmacy First; ask the pharmacy whether those pathways are commissioned here. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester compare with nearby pharmacies? If Island Pharmacy, Colchester is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 37 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Colchester are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Island Pharmacy, Colchester a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Island Pharmacy, Colchester is on the GPhC public premises register as 1118086. 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester website?** A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Island Pharmacy, Colchester 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Island Pharmacy, Colchester is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FK840) and dispensed 5,216 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester?** A: Take a paper prescription to Island Pharmacy, Colchester, 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester cost?** A: Island Pharmacy, Colchester 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Island Pharmacy, Colchester is a community pharmacy in Colchester at 4-5 Kingsway, Barfield Road. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Island Pharmacy, Colchester's opening hours?** A: Island Pharmacy, Colchester's opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00, 14:00–21:00; Sat 10:00–21:00; Sun 10:30–16:30. 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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester's phone number?** A: Island Pharmacy, Colchester's phone number on our records is 01206 615113 (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 Island Pharmacy, Colchester provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Island Pharmacy, Colchester is listed as dispensing NHS prescriptions, but Pharmacy First is a separately commissioned clinical service. We do not treat an NHS contract as proof that this branch offers the seven pathways. Ask the pharmacy or NHS 111 before travelling for a Pharmacy First consultation. **Q: What NHS services does Island Pharmacy, Colchester offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Island Pharmacy, Colchester provided NHS flu jabs and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 953 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. Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/island-pharmacy-colchester-co5/