Friends Pharmacy
Community pharmacy · Hackney
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Friends Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Hackney, 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 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- Yes (see Pharmacy services)
- Address
- 46 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 0RN
- Telephone
- 020 8986 9706
- Provider
- Friends Pharmacy 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
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| Days | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday and 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 8986 9706
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Friends Pharmacy
46 Lower Clapton Road
Hackney
London
E5 0RN
Find care near here
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:
- Hackney Central about 10 minutes' walkLondon Overground (Mildmay)Step-free from street to platform.
- Hackney Downs about 12 minutes' walkLondon Overground (Weaver) · National Rail (Greater Anglia)No step-free access from street to platform.
Nearest bus stop: Glenarm Road (Stop Z, towards Clapton or Bakers Arms), about 1 minute's walk. Routes 38, 55, 106, 253, 254, 425, 488, N38, N55 and N253.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 236, 242, 276, 394, W15 and N242.
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 | Friends Pharmacy Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Community pharmacy |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| NHS organisation code | FEJ54 |
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), earache (age 1 to 17) and urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64).
Other NHS services
- NHS blood pressure checks
- NHS contraception service (the pill)
- Free emergency contraception (morning after 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 | 1040044 |
|---|---|
| Status | Registered |
| Registered owner | Friends Pharmacy 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 Friends Pharmacy open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Friends Pharmacy?
Telephone: 020 8986 9706.
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