Independent
Abbey Pharmacy
63 Central Ave, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2QP
Beeston — England
- Mon–Fri: 8:30am-6:30pm
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Find local pharmacies and chemists across Nottingham, with opening hours, contact details and NHS services.
Nottingham, the vibrant East Midlands city with over 330,000 residents, has 142 community pharmacies listed in our directory across the city center, Beeston, West Bridgford, and outlying areas. From the city center to Sherwood, Radford, and Arnold, Nottingham pharmacies provide comprehensive NHS services including prescription dispensing, NHS Pharmacy First for minor ailments, flu vaccinations, sexual health services, and smoking cessation support. Many Nottingham pharmacies offer extended opening hours until 8pm or later, with city center locations near Victoria Centre and Broadmarsh serving the city's two major universities' students, professionals, and residents of this historic city famed for Robin Hood and its castle.
Nottingham's healthcare system is part of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, serving over 1.1 million people across the region. Community pharmacies are essential in supporting Nottingham's diverse population, working alongside Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital, and numerous GP practices across the city. Nottingham pharmacies participate in enhanced NHS services including NHS Pharmacy First (treating minor illnesses without GP appointments), New Medicine Service, seasonal flu vaccination programmes, emergency contraception supply, stop smoking services, and NHS Health Checks. Given Nottingham's large student population (over 60,000), diverse ethnic communities, and areas of deprivation, accessible pharmacy services are crucial.
For urgent healthcare needs outside GP hours, Nottingham residents should call NHS 111 (free, 24/7) for advice and pharmacy locations. Major emergency departments are at Queen's Medical Centre (Derby Road, near University) and Nottingham City Hospital (Hucknall Road, north Nottingham). For prescription emergencies, pharmacies in Nottingham city center near the train station, Victoria Centre, and Old Market Square offer extended hours. Some pharmacies in suburbs like Beeston, West Bridgford, and Bulwell stay open until 8pm. On Sundays and bank holidays, a rota system operates - call NHS 111 for your nearest open pharmacy. Nottingham has limited 24-hour provision, but Asda pharmacies in Hyson Green and West Bridgford offer extended late hours.
Nottingham's comprehensive public transport makes pharmacy access excellent. Nottingham tram (NET) connects the city center to Beeston, Clifton, Hucknall, and Phoenix Park, with tram stops near pharmacy clusters. Nottingham City Transport and Trent Barton buses operate frequent services to all areas from the city center. Nottingham Train Station has pharmacies nearby on Carrington Street and around the station concourse. Robin Hood Line trains connect suburban areas to city center pharmacies. Many Nottingham pharmacies offer free prescription delivery, particularly useful for residents in high-rise buildings and estates like St Ann's and The Meadows. Park and Ride facilities at Forest, Phoenix Park, and Wilkinson Street allow easy city center access.
Nottingham has no true 24-hour pharmacies. Some large Asda pharmacies in Hyson Green and West Bridgford offer extended hours until 10-11pm on most days. For genuine overnight emergencies, call NHS 111 who can arrange emergency medication supply or direct you to available services. Queen's Medical Centre pharmacy serves emergency department patients.
Yes, most Nottingham pharmacies offer free prescription delivery for eligible patients (elderly, housebound, disabled). Many independent pharmacies provide free delivery to everyone as part of their community service. Some charge £2-5 for same-day delivery. Online pharmacies offer free postal delivery to all Nottingham addresses, typically taking 3-5 working days.
Nottingham operates a Sunday rota system where selected pharmacies open with reduced hours (typically 10am-4pm). Large supermarket pharmacies at Victoria Centre, Asda, and Tesco locations often have regular Sunday hours. Use our "Open Now" filter or call NHS 111 for current Sunday availability. The city center usually has at least one Sunday pharmacy option.
Yes, pharmacies near the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University (particularly in Lenton, Beeston, Dunkirk, and the city center) specialize in serving student health needs. Services include emergency contraception, sexual health advice, travel vaccinations, minor ailment treatment, and prescription services. Many offer extended hours during term time and understand student healthcare needs.
Yes, several pharmacies are located within 5 minutes' walk of Nottingham Station around Carrington Street, Queen Street, and near the Victoria Centre. These are convenient for commuters and visitors. Most offer extended weekday opening hours. The tram stop at the station provides quick access to pharmacies along tram routes.
Yes, Nottingham pharmacies provide comprehensive sexual health services including free emergency contraception (morning-after pill), free chlamydia testing and treatment through the National Chlamydia Screening Programme, C-Card scheme for free condoms, pregnancy testing, and contraception advice. This is particularly important given Nottingham's young population and two major universities.
Yes, many Nottingham pharmacies offer private travel health consultations and vaccinations for worldwide destinations. Services include hepatitis A/B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis vaccines, plus antimalarial medication. Costs vary (typically £30-70 per vaccine). Some pharmacies also provide NHS travel vaccines for certain destinations.
Yes, given Nottingham's diverse communities, many pharmacies have multilingual staff. Common languages include Punjabi, Urdu, Polish, Bengali, Somali, and Arabic. Pharmacies in areas like Hyson Green, Radford, and St Ann's often advertise multilingual services. Call ahead to check language availability or ask about interpreter services.
Showing 142 pharmacies in Nottingham
63 Central Ave, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2QP
Beeston — England
8 Main Rd, Jacksdale, Nottingham NG16 5JW
Jacksdale — England
63 Nabbs Ln, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6NT
Hucknall — England
158 Russell Dr, Nottingham NG8 2BE
158 Russell Dr — England
No website listed
Unit 1 Farleys Ln, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6DY
Hucknall — England
No website listed
111-127 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7ED
Arnold — England
Wesley St, Langley Mill, Nottingham NG16 4ED
Langley Mill — England
Loughborough Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7JA
West Bridgford — England
Wesley St, Langley Mill, Nottingham NG16 4ED
Langley Mill — England
Radford Rd, Hyson Green, Nottingham NG7 5FP
Hyson Green — England
Midland St, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1NY
Long Eaton — England
Loughborough Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7JA
West Bridgford — England
111-127 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7ED
Arnold — England
14-16 Colwick Rd, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4BU
Sneinton — England
No website listed
23 Lawrence Ave, Awsworth, Nottingham NG16 2SN
Awsworth — England
No website listed
441 Beechdale Rd, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 3LF
Aspley — England
234 Beckhampton Rd, Nottingham NG5 5PA
234 Beckhampton Rd — England
No website listed
23 Eaton place, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8BD
Bingham — England
52-54 High St, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7AX
Hucknall — England
222-224 Southchurch Dr, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8AA
Clifton — England
Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way, Giltbrook, Nottingham NG16 2RP
Giltbrook — England
57-61 High St., Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1HZ
Long Eaton — England
205 Nottingham Rd, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3GS
Eastwood — England
2 Church St, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8GA
Stapleford — England
31 High Rd, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2JQ
Beeston — England
49 Main St, Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5DX
Burton Joyce — England
24 Central Ave, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5GR
West Bridgford — England
11-19 Lower Parliament St, Nottingham NG1 3QS
11-19 Lower Parliament St — England
Bracebridge Dr, Nottingham NG8 4PN
Bracebridge Dr — England
164 Bramcote Ln, Nottingham NG8 2QP
164 Bramcote Ln — England
The 142 pharmacies we list in Nottingham, England span 17 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham
Our directory lists 142 pharmacies in Nottingham, 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham, 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 Nottingham. 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham. 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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