Pharmacies in Islington

There are 45 community pharmacies in Islington, London. 3 are open on Sundays and 1 stays open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 44 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
45
Open on Sundays
3
Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
1
Latest weekday closing
9pm (Islington Pharmacy)
NHS Pharmacy First
44
Free emergency contraception
41
Blood pressure checks
40
Nearest A&E
University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, about 1.8 miles

Open late tonight

Pharmacies in Islington open until 8pm or later today (Monday).

Pharmacies in Islington open until 8pm or later on Monday
PharmacyOpen untilTelephone
Boots Pharmacy, Islington High St
35-37 Islington High St, Islington, N1 9LH		8pm020 7837 3430
Islington Pharmacy
Unit A, 31 North Road, N7 9GL		9pm020 7700 7585

Hours do not cover bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel. See also late-night pharmacies across London.

Open on Sunday

Pharmacies in Islington open on Sunday
PharmacySunday opening timesTelephone
Boots Pharmacy, Holloway Road
410 Holloway Road, N7 6QA		11am to 5pm020 7607 1056
Boots Pharmacy, Islington High St
35-37 Islington High St, Islington, N1 9LH		11am to 5pm020 7837 3430
Dermacia Pharmacy
19 Canonbury Lane, N1 2AS		10am to 4pm020 7226 2780

Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays or Easter Sunday. See also pharmacies open on Sunday across London.

NHS services at pharmacies in Islington

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: 44. 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: 41. The morning after pill, free from the NHS.
  • NHS contraception service: 41. Start or continue the contraceptive pill without seeing a GP.
  • NHS blood pressure checks: 40. Free checks for adults aged 40 and over.

All pharmacies in Islington

Grouped by postcode area, then A to Z. Today’s opening times are for Monday and do not cover bank holidays. We do not rank pharmacies.

EC1 (5 pharmacies)

N1 (17 pharmacies)

N4 (3 pharmacies)

N5 (2 pharmacies)

N7 (13 pharmacies)

N16 (1 pharmacy)

N19 (4 pharmacies)

A&E and urgent help near Islington

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.

A&E departments open 24 hours in and near Islington:

Distances are straight lines from the centre of the borough (the average position of its home postcodes), not travel distances.

Frequently asked questions

Which pharmacies in Islington are open on Sundays?

3 pharmacies in Islington are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Boots Pharmacy, Holloway Road, at 5pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Is there a late-night pharmacy in Islington?

1 pharmacy in Islington stays open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 9pm, at Islington Pharmacy.

Can a pharmacist treat a sore throat or UTI in Islington?

44 of the 45 pharmacies in Islington 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 Islington?

41 pharmacies in Islington 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 Islington?

In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Islington are University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing (about 1.8 miles) and The Whittington Hospital (about 2.0 miles), measured in a straight line.

Pharmacies in nearby boroughs

This page is built from the facility pages on this site and updates when they do. Opening times come from the NHS pharmacy list (NHS Business Services Authority) and the NHS website, and do not cover bank holidays. Services are from NHS Business Services Authority dispensing data.

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