Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road

Community pharmacy · Blackburn

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Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road is a community pharmacy in Blackburn. See its opening times, phone number, NHS services and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
Community pharmacy
Opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
NHS Pharmacy First
Yes (see Pharmacy services)
Address
33 Preston Old Road, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2ST
Telephone
01254 53780
Provider
Gorgemead Limited
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

For urgent help when the pharmacy is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Opening days and times

Monday8:30am to 6pm
Tuesday8:30am to 6pm
Wednesday8:30am to 6pm
Thursday8:30am to 6pm
Friday8:30am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Regular opening times
DaysOpening times
Monday to Friday8:30am to 6pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the pharmacy before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this pharmacy, opening times last confirmed by the pharmacy on 24 October 2026.

Appointments and access

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01254 53780

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Location and travel

Address and map

Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road
33 Preston Old Road
Witton
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 2ST

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Public transport and parking

Getting here by public transport

Nearest station:

  • Mill Hill (Lancs) about 11 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Markham Road, Preston Old Road, about 1 minute's walk.

We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the pharmacy. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Facilities

We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.

About this pharmacy

About Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road
Registered nameCohens Chemist
ProviderGorgemead Limited
TypeCommunity pharmacy
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
NHS organisation codeFMV18

We do not have a website address for this pharmacy yet.

Pharmacy services

NHS Pharmacy First

This pharmacy takes part in NHS Pharmacy First. You can get advice and, if needed, NHS treatment here for these 7 conditions without seeing a GP:

  • sinusitis (age 12 and over)
  • sore throat (age 5 and over)
  • earache (age 1 to 17)
  • infected insect bites (age 1 and over)
  • impetigo (age 1 and over)
  • shingles (age 18 and over)
  • urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64)

Other NHS services

  • NHS blood pressure checks
  • NHS contraception service (the pill)
  • New Medicine Service (help when you start a new medicine)

Based on the NHS services this pharmacy claimed for between April 2026 and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority, pharmacy dispensing data (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Regulation and quality

Pharmacies in Great Britain must register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which inspects them.

GPhC registration
Registration number1112287
StatusRegistered
Registered ownerGorgemead Ltd

You can check the registration and read any inspection report on the GPhC register.

Source: GPhC list of registered pharmacies, as at 30 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When is Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Cohens Chemist, Preston Old Road?

Telephone: 01254 53780.

Nearby pharmacies

Witton Pharmacy

6 Preston Old Road, Lancashire, BB2 2SS

Telephone: 01254 680906

Same site

Carehub Chemist

62 New Chapel Street, Lancashire, BB2 4DT

Telephone: 01254 55366

About 0.4 miles away

Geloo Brothers Pharmacy, New Wellington Street

1 New Wellington Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DY

Telephone: 01254 57278

About 0.5 miles away

Bentham Road Pharmacy

8 Bentham Road, Blackburn, BB2 4PN

Telephone: 01254 202870

About 0.6 miles away

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