# Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/tesco-instore-pharmacy-ipswich-ip5/): Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU (premises no. 1037189, 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 08:00–19:00; 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:** Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site - **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy - **Address:** Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU - **GPhC premises:** 1037189 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered) - **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FQR74) — confirm the contract is current - **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today - **Phone:** 01473 200247 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through - **Opening hours:** Monday 08:00–19:00; Tuesday 08:00–19:00; Wednesday 08:00–19:00; Thursday 08:00–19:00; Friday 08:00–19:00; Saturday 08:00–19:00; Sunday Closed ## What is Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)? Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU. Phone on file: 01473 200247 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FQR74. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines. Tesco Instore Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Ipswich (premises registration number 1037189), owned by Tesco Stores 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. Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is the walk-in pharmacy at Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since November 1994. 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? Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s official website; use tesco.com for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999. ## How do I check Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is a legitimate pharmacy? Search GPhC premises number 1037189 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU before you send ID or payment. 1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1037189. 2. Check the trading name and address against Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2FU. 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. Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s official site. ## How do I use Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) for NHS or private care? Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)? Take a paper prescription to Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive), 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) GPhC-registered? Yes — Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1037189 (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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) offer? Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) compare with nearby pharmacies? If Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 39 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Ipswich are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists. ## FAQs **Q: Is Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) a GPhC-registered pharmacy?** A: Yes. Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is on the GPhC public premises register as 1037189. 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) website?** A: No. This is an independent directory profile on Pick My Pharmacy, which is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines. Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s own website on our records is tesco.com. Use this page to check GPhC registration, NHS flags, and nearby alternatives; use the official site for the pharmacy's own booking or shop. **Q: Does Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) dispense NHS prescriptions?** A: Yes. Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FQR74) and dispensed 8,806 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)?** A: Take a paper prescription to Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive), 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) cost?** A: Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?** A: Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) is a community pharmacy in Ipswich at Ropes Drive, Kesgrave. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect. **Q: What are Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s opening hours?** A: Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s opening hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–19:00; 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s phone number?** A: Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive)'s phone number on our records is 01473 200247 (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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?** A: Yes. NHS data shows Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) 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 Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) offer?** A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Tesco Ipswich (Ropes Drive) provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks, the NHS contraception service, free emergency contraception and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 557 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) - [Official site (tesco.com)](https://www.tesco.com/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/tesco-instore-pharmacy-ipswich-ip5/