Pharmacies in Reading

There are 28 community pharmacies in Reading, South East. 5 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 27 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
28
Open on Sundays
5
Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
2
Latest weekday closing
10pm (Oxford Road Pharmacy)
NHS Pharmacy First
27
Free emergency contraception
24
Blood pressure checks
25
Nearest A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 1.0 mile

Open late tonight

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

Pharmacies in Reading open until 8pm or later on Monday
PharmacyOpen untilTelephone
Asda Pharmacy, Honey End Lane
Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4EL
9pm0118 951 4710
Boots Pharmacy, Town Mall Walk
25 Town Mall Walk, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AH
8pm0118 957 1135
Oxford Road Pharmacy
270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
10pm0118 957 4999
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Portman Road
Tesco Extra, Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1AH
8pm0345 026 9558

Hours do not cover bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Open on Sunday

Pharmacies in Reading open on Sunday
PharmacySunday opening timesTelephone
Asda Pharmacy, Honey End Lane
Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4EL
10am to 4pm0118 951 4710
Boots Pharmacy, 47-48 Broad Street
47-48 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE
11am to 5pm0118 957 1135
Boots Pharmacy, Town Mall Walk
25 Town Mall Walk, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AH
11am to 5pm0118 957 1135
Oxford Road Pharmacy
270-274 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
8am to 8pm0118 957 4999
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Portman Road
Tesco Extra, Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1AH
10am to 4pm0345 026 9558

Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays or Easter Sunday.

NHS services at pharmacies in Reading

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: 27. 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: 24. 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 Reading

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.

RG1 (8 pharmacies)

RG2 (5 pharmacies)

RG4 (4 pharmacies)

RG6 (1 pharmacy)

RG30 (8 pharmacies)

RG31 (2 pharmacies)

A&E and urgent help near Reading

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 Reading:

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 Reading are open on Sundays?

5 pharmacies in Reading are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Oxford Road Pharmacy, at 8pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Is there a late-night pharmacy in Reading?

2 pharmacies in Reading stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 10pm, at Oxford Road Pharmacy.

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

27 of the 28 pharmacies in Reading 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 Reading?

24 pharmacies in Reading 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 Reading?

In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Reading are Royal Berkshire Hospital (about 1.0 mile) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 13.1 miles), measured in a straight line.

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