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Pharmacies in Edinburgh

Find a pharmacy in Edinburgh — compare GPhC-registered community pharmacies and UK-wide online pharmacies. Filter by NHS services and indicative private prices for flu jabs and travel vaccines.

Edinburgh pharmacy snapshot

Community pharmacies
101
Postcode districts
18
NHS pharmacies
98
Independents
71

Counted from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026 and NHS open data (opening hours for 5 of 101, phone numbers for 98) · largest chains: Boots (22), Well (5), Asda (1), Rowlands (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 Edinburgh by postcode

101 GPhC-registered community pharmacies whose register address is in Edinburgh, 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 EH1(4)

Pharmacies in EH2(2)

Pharmacies in EH3(6)

Pharmacies in EH4(10)

Pharmacies in EH5(3)

Pharmacies in EH6(8)

Pharmacies in EH7(7)

Pharmacies in EH8(7)

Pharmacies in EH9(6)

Pharmacies in EH10(6)

Pharmacies in EH11(12)

Pharmacies in EH12(9)

Pharmacies in EH13(3)

Pharmacies in EH14(3)

Pharmacies in EH15(6)

Pharmacies in EH16(6)

Pharmacies in EH17(2)

Pharmacies in EH52(1)

  • Boots

    Units 8/9 Argyle Court, 114 East Main Street, EH52 5EQ

    BootsGPhC 1092848Registered 2007

    01506 852648

Pharmacies in villages and towns around Edinburgh

4 more pharmacies are in smaller places closest to Edinburgh(distance estimated from postcode-district centres, not road routes).

Services in Edinburgh

Local community pharmacies listing these services — each hub needs at least three premises on file.

Online pharmacies that deliver to Edinburgh

GPhC-registered distance-selling pharmacies post medicines to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Indicative private service prices — compare pharmacies on Pick My Pharmacy

ServiceTypical price
Private flu jab£13–£27
Earwax Removal (both ears)£54–£86
NHS prescriptionFree in Scotland

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. Private service prices in Edinburgh tend to sit slightly above the UK average.

How do I find a pharmacy in Edinburgh?

Search Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh pharmacies?

NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland, including Edinburgh.

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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

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

Pharmacies in Edinburgh: common questions

How many pharmacies are there in Edinburgh?

Pick My Pharmacy lists 101 GPhC-registered community pharmacies in Edinburgh (EH1–EH52), from the GPhC premises register snapshot of 30 Jun 2026. 71 are independents and 30 are chain branches. The largest chains are Boots (22), Well (5), Asda (1) and Rowlands (1). 527 online pharmacies also deliver to the area.

Is there a pharmacy open on Sunday in Edinburgh?

None of the 5 Edinburgh pharmacies with hours on file list Sunday opening. We hold hours for 5 of 101 listings, so phone ahead or use the NHS pharmacy finder; call NHS 111 for urgent help.

Which pharmacies in Edinburgh are open late?

None of the 5 Edinburgh pharmacies with hours on file list opening until 8pm or later. For urgent help after hours call NHS 111.

How do I find a pharmacy near me in Edinburgh?

Enter your Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

Private flu jabs in Edinburgh typically cost £13–£27. 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 Edinburgh pharmacies?

No — NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland, so you pay nothing at any Edinburgh pharmacy. Only private services, such as flu jabs, travel vaccinations, or earwax removal, vary in price between pharmacies.

Are there late-night pharmacies in Edinburgh?

We do not publish a live late-opening list for Edinburgh — most register imports have no hours on file, and we never invent a timetable. Call the pharmacy, check NHS.uk, or use NHS 111 out of hours.