Rains Pharmacy
Community pharmacy · Lewisham
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Rains Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Lewisham, 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 9:30am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- Yes (see Pharmacy services)
- Address
- Unit 52, Old Biscuit Fac., 9 Staplehurst Road, Hither Green, London, SE13 5ND
- Telephone
- 020 8852 2402
- Provider
- Akshar Vvhp 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
Show as a table
| Days | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9:30am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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 23 September 2026.
Appointments and access
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 020 8852 2402
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Rains Pharmacy
Unit 52, Old Biscuit Fac.
9 Staplehurst Road
Hither Green
London
SE13 5ND
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Hither Green about 2 minutes' walkNational Rail (Southeastern)TfL has no step-free information for this station.
Nearest bus stop: Kellerton Road (towards Lewisham), about 4 minutes' walk. Route 273.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 181, 225 and N171.
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 | Akshar Vvhp LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Community pharmacy |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| NHS organisation code | FJX60 |
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), infected insect bites (age 1 and over), impetigo (age 1 and over), shingles (age 18 and over) 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 | 1120246 |
|---|---|
| Status | Registered |
| Registered owner | Akshar VVHP 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 Rains Pharmacy open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Rains Pharmacy?
Telephone: 020 8852 2402.
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