ASDA
Asda Cambridge Superstore
Beehive Centre, Coldhams Ln, Cambridge CB1 3ER
Coldhams Ln — England
- Mon–Fri: 7am-12am
- Sat: 7am-10pm
- Sun: 10am-4pm
Find local pharmacies and chemists across Cambridge, with opening hours, contact details and NHS services.
Cambridge, the globally renowned university city with approximately 130,000 residents (significantly more with students and visitors), has 46 community pharmacies listed in our directory across the city centre, Romsey, Arbury, Cherry Hinton, and surrounding villages. Home to one of the world's leading universities and a world-class biomedical research cluster, Cambridge pharmacies provide comprehensive NHS services alongside sophisticated private health services for the city's academic, research, and technology communities. Many pharmacies offer extended hours for the large student population (over 23,000 university students), biomedical researchers, Addenbrooke's Hospital workers, and international visitors. Cambridge's unique character - punting tourists, Nobel laureates, Silicon Fen tech workers, and historic college architecture - creates diverse pharmacy needs from travel health to specialist medication management.
Cambridge's healthcare is anchored by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, particularly Addenbrooke's Hospital and Rosie Hospital (specialist maternity) - one of England's most prestigious teaching hospital complexes and a global centre for biomedical research. Community pharmacies work closely with Addenbrooke's for outpatient prescriptions and specialist medication supplies. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board manages NHS services across the county. Cambridge's unique population creates distinctive health patterns: the highly educated workforce tends toward proactive health management; the student population creates demand for sexual health and mental health services; the aging academic community has complex medication needs; and Silicon Fen tech workers seek occupational health products. NHS Pharmacy First covers seven conditions for GP-free treatment.
For urgent healthcare outside GP hours, Cambridge residents call NHS 111 (free, 24/7). The main emergency department is at Addenbrooke's Hospital (Hills Road, south Cambridge - major trauma centre for Cambridgeshire and East Anglia). The Lister Road urgent treatment centre provides a less acute alternative. For prescription emergencies, pharmacies in Cambridge city centre (Petty Cury, Burleigh Street, Mill Road) and near Addenbrooke's on Hills Road and Trumpington Street offer extended hours. Boots on Petty Cury is centrally located. Supermarket pharmacies at Tesco Brookfields and other locations provide later opening. On Sundays and bank holidays, a rota operates - call NHS 111 for the nearest open pharmacy. Mill Road pharmacies serve the diverse Romsey community, with some offering multilingual services.
Cambridge is one of England's most cycle-friendly cities with an extensive network of segregated cycle lanes - most residents cycle to pharmacies, making it genuinely sustainable. Cambridge Train Station (services to London King's Cross, Birmingham, Norwich) has pharmacies in the city centre within cycling or walking distance. Guided Busway and Park & Ride services help those arriving from surrounding villages and Huntingdon. For international visitors, the city centre is compact and walkable, with pharmacies within easy reach of the historic Backs and King's College. Many Cambridge pharmacies offer prescription delivery - valuable for those in outlying villages like Bar Hill, Histon, and Fulbourn. Disabled parking is available near most city centre pharmacies despite the compact historic streets.
Yes, multiple pharmacies are located near Addenbrooke's Hospital on Hills Road, Trumpington Street, and surrounding areas. These serve outpatients, hospital staff, researchers from the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, and visitors. The hospital has its own pharmacy for inpatients, but community pharmacies nearby offer more convenient hours for outpatient prescriptions and over-the-counter needs. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus area is well-served with pharmacy options.
Cambridge pharmacies are experienced with the health needs of researchers and academics, including international prescription equivalents, specialist medications, and occupational health products. Some pharmacies near the Biomedical Campus cater specifically for research staff, providing advice on medications used in research settings and helping with international prescription transfers. Many staff speak multiple languages given the international research community.
Absolutely - cycling is the primary way most Cambridge residents reach pharmacies. The city has extensive segregated cycle lanes, and most pharmacies have cycle parking. This makes pharmacy access fast, free, and sustainable. Even pharmacies in less central areas (Arbury, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington) are easily reachable by bike. Most Cambridge residents live within cycling distance of multiple pharmacies.
Students at the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University are served by pharmacies throughout the city. City centre pharmacies on Petty Cury and Sidney Street, Mill Road pharmacies (near Romsey student areas), and Boots on Grafton Centre are commonly used. Students should register with a Cambridge GP and nominate a pharmacy for prescriptions. Sexual health services, emergency contraception, and mental health support are widely available at Cambridge pharmacies.
Yes, Cambridge's diverse international community - research academics from across the world, EU students, and Cambridge's established South Asian community - means several pharmacies offer multilingual services. Mill Road area pharmacies are particularly experienced with diverse communities. Language support is available for consultations, and patient information leaflets are available in multiple languages at many pharmacies.
Yes, Cambridge pharmacies offer travel health services serving the globally mobile academic and tech workforce. Services include hepatitis A/B, typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, and travel certificates. With Cambridge academics regularly travelling internationally and Silicon Fen companies sending staff globally, travel health pharmacy clinics are busy. Book well in advance of your travel date.
Showing 46 pharmacies in Cambridge
Beehive Centre, Coldhams Ln, Cambridge CB1 3ER
Coldhams Ln — England
Beehive Centre, Coldhams Ln, Cambridge CB1 3ER
Coldhams Ln — England
28 Petty Cury, Cambridge CB2 3ND
28 Petty Cury — England
25-27 High St, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3BG
Sawston — England
Retail Pk, 320 Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8WR
320 Newmarket Rd — England
37 Woollards Ln, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5LZ
Great Shelford — England
237 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7DA
237 Cherry Hinton Rd — England
8 High St, Bottisham, Cambridge CB25 9DQ
Bottisham — England
39a High St, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9HX
Cherry Hinton — England
37 Ditton Ln, Cambridge CB5 8SR
37 Ditton Ln — England
No website listed
28-30 Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1QZ
28-30 Trumpington St — England
No website listed
City centre, Legal Services Commission, 50 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1LA
50 Hills Rd — England
No website listed
32A Eltisley Ave, Cambridge CB3 9JG
32A Eltisley Ave — England
No website listed
9 High St, Great Cambourne, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6JX
Cambourne — England
57 High St, Burwell, Cambridge CB25 0HD
Burwell — England
189 Histon Rd, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3HL
Arbury — England
15 High St, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9HU
Cherry Hinton — England
No website listed
46-47, Arbury Court, Alex Wood Rd, Cambridge CB4 2JQ
Alex Wood Rd — England
123 Milton Rd, Cambridge CB4 1XE
123 Milton Rd — England
10 Nuffield Rd, Cambridge CB4 1GL
10 Nuffield Rd — England
No website listed
102 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7AJ
102 Cherry Hinton Rd — England
No website listed
1 Drings Cl, Over, Cambridge CB24 5NZ
Over — England
Chequers Ln, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3QQ
Papworth Everard — England
No website listed
56 Mill Rd, Petersfield, Cambridge CB1 2AS
Petersfield — England
Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge Rd, Cambridge CB22 3GN
Cambridge Rd — England
39 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge CB1 8RE
39 Wulfstan Way — England
Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Hills Rd — England
Sawston Medical Centre, Cambridge CB22 3HU
Sawston Medical Centre — England
No website listed
59 Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HX
59 Sidney St — England
Cambridge Rd, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6AY
Milton — England
The 46 pharmacies we list in Cambridge, England span 10 postcode districts.
Services commonly offered by UK pharmacies — check with the pharmacy before visiting.
Free NHS prescription collection and dispensing service. Many pharmacies offer same-day dispensing for repeat prescriptions and urgent medications.
Morning after pill available without prescription at many pharmacies. Private consultation with qualified pharmacist included.
Free blood pressure checks and cardiovascular health monitoring. Many pharmacies offer regular health checks and advice.
Annual flu jabs available at many pharmacies. NHS-funded for eligible patients, private service also available.
Travel vaccines, malaria prevention, and travel health advice for trips abroad. Offered by some pharmacies with travel clinics.
Free NHS service reviewing your medications to ensure they're working effectively and safely. Offered by many NHS pharmacies.
Use the Open Now and 24 Hours filters above to find pharmacies in Cambridge whose listed hours say they are open. Hours can change, especially on bank holidays, so call ahead before travelling. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999.
Common questions about pharmacies in Cambridge
Our directory lists 46 pharmacies in Cambridge, England, including both independent chemists and pharmacy chains.
Use the "Open Now" filter at the top of this page. It checks each pharmacy's listed opening hours against the current UK time. Hours can change, especially on bank holidays, so call the pharmacy before travelling if you need it urgently.
Yes, all NHS-contracted pharmacies in Cambridge can dispense NHS prescriptions. This includes repeat prescriptions, acute prescriptions, and emergency supplies. Most pharmacies in our directory are NHS-contracted and offer free prescription dispensing for eligible patients.
For emergency pharmacy services in Cambridge, look for chemists open late evenings, weekends, or bank holidays. Some pharmacies offer emergency contraception, urgent medicine supplies, and out-of-hours consultations. Call NHS 111 for urgent pharmacy needs outside normal hours.
Every pharmacy we list dispenses NHS prescriptions and sells over-the-counter medicines. Other services commonly offered by UK pharmacies include blood pressure checks, flu vaccinations, travel vaccines, emergency contraception, stop smoking support and Pharmacy First consultations for minor ailments, but these vary from pharmacy to pharmacy, so check with the pharmacy before visiting.
Use our postcode search tool to find the nearest pharmacy to your location in Cambridge. Enter your full postcode to see nearby chemists with opening hours, contact details, and walking directions. You can also browse by postcode area on this page.
Many UK pharmacies offer vaccinations such as flu jabs, travel vaccines and COVID-19 vaccinations, some by appointment and some walk-in. Our listings don't record which pharmacies offer them, so check with the pharmacy for availability and booking.
Most pharmacies in Cambridge open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Some supermarket pharmacies have extended hours until 8:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Always check specific opening times before visiting.
Yes, you can collect prescriptions for family members or friends at any pharmacy in Cambridge. You'll need to know their name, address, and date of birth. For controlled drugs, you may need written authorization from the patient.
Many UK pharmacies offer prescription delivery, which is especially useful for elderly or housebound patients; some deliver free locally while others charge a small fee. Our listings don't record which pharmacies deliver, so contact the pharmacy to ask about delivery options and coverage.
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