# Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/market-street-pharmacy-darwen-bb3/): Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS (premises no. 1100955, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks and the NHS contraception service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–22:30; Sun 09:00–19:00. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org.

## At a glance

- **Listing:** Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS
- **GPhC premises:** 1100955 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FQ705) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 01254 873977 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 07:30–22:30; Tuesday 07:30–22:30; Wednesday 07:30–22:30; Thursday 07:30–22:30; Friday 07:30–22:30; Saturday 07:30–22:30; Sunday 09:00–19:00

## What is Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen?

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS. Phone on file: 01254 873977 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FQ705. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Market Street Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Darwen (premises registration number 1100955), owned by Mpharm Ltd. 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.

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is the walk-in pharmacy at 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since October 2009. 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, blood pressure checks, contraception service, and more on the list below. 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?

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen'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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1100955 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1100955.
2. Check the trading name and address against 29-31 Market Street, Darwen BB3 1PS.
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.

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen's official site.

## How do I use Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen for NHS or private care?

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen?

Take a paper prescription to Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen, 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen GPhC-registered?

Yes — Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1100955 (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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen offer?

Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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, blood pressure checks, contraception service, emergency contraception, and more. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 6 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Darwen are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is on the GPhC public premises register as 1100955. 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FQ705) and dispensed 15,102 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen, 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen cost?**
A: Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen is a community pharmacy in Darwen at 29-31 Market Street. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen's opening hours?**
A: Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen's opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–22:30; Sun 09:00–19:00. 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen's phone number?**
A: Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen's phone number on our records is 01254 873977 (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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen 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 Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Market Street Pharmacy, Darwen provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 259 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/market-street-pharmacy-darwen-bb3/
