Essentials Pharmacy
Community pharmacy · Camden
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Essentials Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Camden, London. See its opening times, phone number, NHS services and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- Community pharmacy
- Opening times
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10:30am to 5:30pm; Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- Yes (see Pharmacy services)
- Address
- 169 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5QA
- Telephone
- 020 7404 8808
- Provider
- Pharmartel LTD
- 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
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| Days | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am to 5:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening times may be different on bank holidays. The hours above are those registered with the NHS.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority, Consolidated Pharmaceutical List.
Appointments and access
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 020 7404 8808
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Essentials Pharmacy
169 Drury Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5QA
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Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Station locations: Powered by TfL Open Data.
Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Covent Garden about 5 minutes' walkUnderground (Piccadilly)No step-free access from street to platform.
- Holborn about 5 minutes' walkUnderground (Central, Piccadilly)No step-free access from street to platform.
Nearest bus stop: Drury Lane (Stop S, towards Tottenham Court Road), about 3 minutes' walk. Routes 8, 188, N1, N68, N171 and N242.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 1, 14, 19, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 98, 133, 176, 243, SL6, N8, N19, N25, N38, N41, N55, N91, N98, N207 and N253.
Plan your journey with TfL (opens the Transport for London website)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.
Step-free information is from TfL (data dated 20 October 2026) and covers the route from the street to the platform, not always onto the train. Lifts can be out of service: check TfL lift and station closures before you travel. Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the pharmacy's postcode; stations and bus routes as listed by TfL on 22 October 2026. Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 and Geomni UK Map data © and database rights [2019].
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
| Provider | Pharmartel LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Community pharmacy |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Camden |
| NHS organisation code | FV174 |
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)
NHS records show the pharmacy recently provided Pharmacy First consultations for sore throat (age 5 and over) and urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64).
Other NHS services
- 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.
| Registration number | 1041572 |
|---|---|
| Status | Registered |
| Registered owner | Pharmartel Limited |
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 Essentials Pharmacy open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Essentials Pharmacy?
Telephone: 020 7404 8808.
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