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Opening hours confirmed from the official NHS pharmacy profile. Hours can change — call ahead to confirm, especially near bank holidays.

Address29-31 Market Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1PS
Phone01254 873977
PostcodeBB3 1PS
TownDarwen
CountyLancashire
NHS RegionNorth West
ODS CodeFQ705
NHS Pharmacy100 Hour ContractPhone Available

About this pharmacy

Market Street Pharmacy is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Darwen, Lancashire. The pharmacy operates under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework as a 100-hour contractor and is registered with the NHS Business Services Authority under ODS code FQ705.

Facilities at Market Street Pharmacy

Items verified from NHS data are marked with a green tick. Items not part of the public NHS dataset are marked for you to confirm with the pharmacy.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Available — standard for NHS pharmacies
100-hour NHS contract
Required minimum 100 hours/week
Wheelchair access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Hearing loop
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Disabled access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
Car parking nearby
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Signing services
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Private consultation room or area
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile

Available NHS Services

Categories marked with a green tick are confirmed on this pharmacy’s official NHS profile. Blue items are likely available within a confirmed category but not individually verified. Grey items are not part of the public NHS dataset — confirm with the pharmacy.

Contraception services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Prescription services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Screening and test services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
Vaccination services
Confirmed category on NHS pharmacy profile
NHS prescription dispensing
Available — all NHS pharmacies
Repeat prescription service
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
New Medicines Service (NMS)
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Prescription services” category. Call to confirm.
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Pharmacy First scheme
Contact pharmacy to confirm
Seasonal flu vaccination
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Vaccination services” category. Call to confirm.
Blood pressure check
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Screening and test services” category. Call to confirm.
Emergency contraception
Likely available — part of the confirmed “Contraception services” category. Call to confirm.
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Smoking cessation service
Contact pharmacy to confirm

Contact and Opening Information

Market Street Pharmacy

Address: 29-31 Market Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1PS

Phone: 01254 873977

Opening hours

Checking hours…
Monday07:30–19:30
Tuesday07:30–19:30
Wednesday07:30–19:30
Thursday07:30–19:30
Friday07:30–19:30
Saturday09:00–18:00
Sunday10:00–16:00

Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 30 March 2026

Summer Bank Holiday (31 August): 10:00–16:00

ODS code: FQ705

Verify this pharmacy and check opening hours

Opening hours and the exact NHS services offered are not published in the NHSBSA dataset we use. Use the official sources below to check them and to confirm this pharmacy’s registration.

Search the NHS pharmacy finder using postcode BB3 1PS, or search the GPhC register for Market Street Pharmacy. ODS code FQ705 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.

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Nearby NHS GP Surgeries

NHS GP practices in Darwen or the same postcode area. Useful if you need a prescription for medicines available from this pharmacy. Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service.

Darwen Healthcare

James Street West, BB3 1PY
01254 964640 NHS GP Surgery
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Darwen Healthlink

Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, BB3 1PY
01254 226600 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Spring-Fenisco Healthlink

Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, BB3 1BZ
01254 282870 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Hollins Grove Surgery

153 Blackburn Road, BB3 1ET
01254 701961 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Market Street Pharmacy located?
Market Street Pharmacy is at 29-31 Market Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1PS. The exact location is shown on the Google Map on this page — use the Directions button to navigate.
What is the NHS ODS code for Market Street Pharmacy?
The ODS code for Market Street Pharmacy is FQ705. This code is used on NHS prescriptions and for Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nominations.
Why is Market Street Pharmacy a 100-hour pharmacy?
Market Street Pharmacy holds a 100-hour NHS pharmacy contract, which means it is required to be open and dispensing NHS prescriptions for at least 100 hours per week. These contracts were introduced by the NHS to widen access to community pharmacy services, particularly outside standard business hours.
Are there other NHS pharmacies near Market Street Pharmacy?
Yes — Darwen has 5 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Darwen, or browse the full Darwen listings.

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