Pharmacies in Tower Hamlets

There are 48 community pharmacies in Tower Hamlets, London. 7 are open on Sundays and 3 stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. 46 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
48
Open on Sundays
7
Open until 9pm or later on weekdays
3
Latest weekday closing
9pm (Boots Pharmacy, Canada Square)
NHS Pharmacy First
46
Free emergency contraception
42
Blood pressure checks
43
Nearest A&E
The Royal London Hospital, about 1.0 mile

Open late tonight

Pharmacies in Tower Hamlets open until 8pm or later today (Tuesday).

Pharmacies in Tower Hamlets open until 8pm or later on Tuesday
PharmacyOpen untilTelephone
Barkantine Pharmacy
Barkantine Primary Cc, 121 Westferry Road, E14 8JH
8pm020 7987 4313
Boots Pharmacy, Canada Square
Unit 14 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AX
9pm020 7719 1178
Boots Pharmacy, Jubilee Place
15 Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street, E14 5NY
9pm020 7519 6187
Britannia Pharmacy, East Ferry Road
Unit 9 Asda Precinct, East Ferry Road, E14 3BT
8pm020 7538 3333
Chapel Pharmacy
139 Cannon Street Road, E1 2LX
8pm020 7480 6796
Lansbury Chemist
85 Chrisp Street, Poplar, E14 6GG
8pm020 7987 1875
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hancock Road
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hancock Road, Bromley by Bow, E3 3DA
9pm020 3801 2159

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 Tower Hamlets open on Sunday
PharmacySunday opening timesTelephone
Boots Pharmacy, Bethnal Green Rd
426/428 Bethnal Green Rd, E2 0DJ
11am to 5pm020 7739 1792
Boots Pharmacy, Canada Square
Unit 14 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AX
midday to 6pm020 7719 1178
Boots Pharmacy, Jubilee Place
15 Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street, E14 5NY
midday to 6pm020 7519 6187
Britannia Pharmacy, East Ferry Road
Unit 9 Asda Precinct, East Ferry Road, E14 3BT
11am to 5pm020 7538 3333
Columbia Pharmacy
104 Columbia Road, E2 7QB
10am to 4pm020 7739 3201
Forward Pharmacy, Mile End Road
648 Mile End Road, E3 4LH
10am to 6pm020 8980 1231
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hancock Road
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hancock Road, Bromley by Bow, E3 3DA
midday to 6pm020 3801 2159

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

NHS services at pharmacies in Tower Hamlets

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: 46. 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: 42. The morning after pill, free from the NHS.
  • NHS contraception service: 43. Start or continue the contraceptive pill without seeing a GP.
  • NHS blood pressure checks: 43. Free checks for adults aged 40 and over.

All pharmacies in Tower Hamlets

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

E1 (16 pharmacies)

E2 (9 pharmacies)

E3 (10 pharmacies)

E14 (13 pharmacies)

A&E and urgent help near Tower Hamlets

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 Tower Hamlets:

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 Tower Hamlets are open on Sundays?

7 pharmacies in Tower Hamlets are open on Sundays. The latest to close on a Sunday is Boots Pharmacy, Canada Square, at 6pm. Sunday hours do not cover bank holidays, so check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Is there a late-night pharmacy in Tower Hamlets?

3 pharmacies in Tower Hamlets stay open until 9pm or later on weekdays. The latest weekday closing time is 9pm, at Boots Pharmacy, Canada Square.

Can a pharmacist treat a sore throat or UTI in Tower Hamlets?

46 of the 48 pharmacies in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets?

42 pharmacies in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets?

In an emergency, call 999. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours to the centre of Tower Hamlets are The Royal London Hospital (about 1.0 mile) and Homerton University Hospital (about 2.2 miles), measured in a straight line.

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