There are 26 community pharmacies in Canterbury, South East. 6 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 26 offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026, so a pharmacist can treat some common conditions without a GP appointment.
At a glance
- Pharmacies
- 26
- Open on Sundays
- 6
- Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
- 2
- Latest weekday closing
- 9pm (Boots Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- 26
- Free emergency contraception
- 25
- Blood pressure checks
- 25
- Nearest A&E
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, about 13.5 miles
Open late tonight
Pharmacies in Canterbury open until 8pm or later today (Thursday).
| Pharmacy | Open until | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Asda Pharmacy, Sturry Road Asda Superstore, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG | 8pm | 01227 378890 |
| Boots Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ | 9pm | 01227 781369 |
| Park Pharmacy, Kings Road 102 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE | 9pm | 01227 374054 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Millstrood Road 3-4 Tesco Precinct, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EE | 8pm | 01227 597449 |
No pharmacy in Canterbury is listed as open until 8pm or later on Thursday. For urgent help, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Hours do not cover bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Open on Sunday
| Pharmacy | Sunday opening times | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Asda Pharmacy, Sturry Road Asda Superstore, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG | 10am to 4pm | 01227 378890 |
| Boots Pharmacy, Gravel Walk 12 Gravel Walk, Whitefriars Shopping Ctr, Canterbury, CT1 2TF | 11am to 5pm | 01227 470944 |
| Boots Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ | 10am to 4pm | 01227 781369 |
| Morrisons Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ | 10am to 4pm | 01227 766679 |
| Park Pharmacy, Kings Road 102 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE | 8am to 6pm | 01227 374054 |
| Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Millstrood Road 3-4 Tesco Precinct, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EE | 10am to 4pm | 01227 597449 |
Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays or Easter Sunday.
NHS services at pharmacies in Canterbury
Based on the NHS services pharmacies claimed for between April and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.
- NHS Pharmacy First: 26. A pharmacist can assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and urinary tract infections in women, without a GP appointment. How NHS Pharmacy First works.
- Free emergency contraception: 25. The morning after pill, free from the NHS.
- NHS contraception service: 25. Start or continue the contraceptive pill without seeing a GP.
- NHS blood pressure checks: 25. Free checks for adults aged 40 and over.
All pharmacies in Canterbury
Grouped by postcode area, then A to Z. Today’s opening times are for Thursday and do not cover bank holidays. We do not rank pharmacies.
CT1 (6 pharmacies)
Asda Superstore, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG
Today: 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 8pm
Telephone: 01227 378890
12 Gravel Walk, Whitefriars Shopping Ctr, Canterbury, CT1 2TF
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 470944
Boots Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm
Telephone: 01227 781369
2 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1WJ
Today: 8:30am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 478877
Morrisons Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
Today: 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 7pm
Telephone: 01227 766679
Superdrug Pharmacy, St Georges Street
23 St Georges Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SS
Today: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 462039
CT2 (4 pharmacies)
Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7PB
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 763949
2b Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
Today: 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 781588
Prx Pharmacy, St Dunstans Street
68 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BN
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 462422
8 High Street, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0BD
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 710451
CT4 (1 pharmacy)
16 High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JY
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 831008
CT5 (7 pharmacies)
Boots Pharmacy, 33-35 High Street
33-35 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 272677
115 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 272066
5-7 St Johns Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2QT
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 792342
99 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 272336
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Millstrood Road
3-4 Tesco Precinct, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EE
Today: 8am to 8pm
Telephone: 01227 597449
Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter Pharmacy
28 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4AR
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 277744
Tyrrell & Jones Whitstable Pharmacy
1a Tower Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BJ
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 263046
CT6 (8 pharmacies)
Boots Pharmacy, Mortimer Street
116 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EB
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 374363
159 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5NE
Today: 9am to 7pm
Telephone: 01227 368668
Delmergate (Coastal) Pharmacy, Broomfield Road
38 Broomfield Road, Broomfield, Herne Bay, CT6 7LY
Today: 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 366042
Delmergate (Coastal) Pharmacy, Reculver Road
145 Reculver Road, Beltinge, Herne Bay, CT6 6PD
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
Telephone: 01227 372185
Delmergate Pharmacy, Reculver Road
269 Reculver Road, Beltinge & Reculver, Herne Bay, CT6 6SR
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 369481
102 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE
Today: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm
Telephone: 01227 374054
161a Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5NE
Today: 9am to 6pm
Telephone: 01227 851034
91 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ
Today: 9am to 5:30pm
Telephone: 020 4568 8659
A&E and urgent help near Canterbury
Urgent help
If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, call 999. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
There is no 24-hour A&E department in Canterbury. The nearest are in neighbouring areas:
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Thanet, about 13.5 miles from the centre of Canterbury
- William Harvey Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Ashford, about 14.9 miles from the centre of Canterbury
- Southend University Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Southend-on-Sea, about 23.2 miles from the centre of Canterbury
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the area (the average position of its pharmacies), not travel distances.
Frequently asked questions
Which pharmacies in Canterbury are open on Sundays?
6 pharmacies in Canterbury are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Park Pharmacy, Kings Road, at 6pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.
Is there a late-night pharmacy in Canterbury?
2 pharmacies in Canterbury stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 9pm, at Boots Pharmacy, Ten Perch Road.
Can a pharmacist treat a sore throat or UTI in Canterbury?
26 of the 26 pharmacies in Canterbury offered NHS Pharmacy First consultations between April and June 2026. Pharmacy First covers sinusitis (aged 12 and over), sore throat (aged 5 and over), earache (aged 1 to 17), infected insect bites and impetigo (aged 1 and over), shingles (aged 18 and over) and urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64).
Where can I get free emergency contraception in Canterbury?
25 pharmacies in Canterbury provided free NHS emergency contraception (the morning after pill) between April and June 2026. Each pharmacy page lists the NHS services it provides.
Where is the nearest A&E to Canterbury?
In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Canterbury are Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (about 13.5 miles) and William Harvey Hospital (about 14.9 miles), measured in a straight line.