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AddressUnit 3&4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TR
Phone01245 268141
Websiterivermeadpharmacy.co.uk
PostcodeCM1 1TR
TownChelmsford
CountyEssex
NHS RegionEast Of England
ODS CodeFJH49
NHS PharmacyPhone Available

About this pharmacy

Rivermead Pharmacy is an NHS-contracted community pharmacy located in Chelmsford, Essex. The pharmacy operates under the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and is registered with the NHS Business Services Authority under ODS code FJH49.

Facilities at Rivermead 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
Wheelchair access
Confirmed on NHS pharmacy profile
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Hearing loop
Contact pharmacy to confirm
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
Healthy living 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

Rivermead Pharmacy

Address: Unit 3&4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TR

Phone: 01245 268141

Opening hours

Checking hours…
Monday08:30–18:30
Tuesday08:30–18:30
Wednesday08:30–18:30
Thursday08:30–18:30
Friday08:30–18:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Hours confirmed on the NHS pharmacy profile: 9 September 2025

Summer Bank Holiday (31 August): hours not yet confirmed — call ahead

ODS code: FJH49

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 CM1 1TR, or search the GPhC register for Rivermead Pharmacy. ODS code FJH49 identifies this pharmacy on NHS systems.

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Nearby NHS GP Surgeries

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

Whitley House Surgery

Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, CM1 3RW
01245 347539 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Rivermead Gate Med.Ctr.

123 Rectory Lane, CM1 1TR
01245 348688 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Beauchamp House

37 Baddow Road, CM2 0DB
01245 262255 NHS GP Surgery
Call

The Writtle Surgery

16a Lordship Road, Writtle, CM1 3EH
01245 421205 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr

52 Maldon Road, Danbury, CM3 4QL
01245 221777 NHS GP Surgery
Call

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Rivermead Pharmacy located?
Rivermead Pharmacy is at Unit 3&4 Rivermead Gate, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TR. 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 Rivermead Pharmacy?
The ODS code for Rivermead Pharmacy is FJH49. This code is used on NHS prescriptions and for Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nominations.
Can I call Rivermead Pharmacy before visiting?
Yes, you can call Rivermead Pharmacy on 01245 268141 to check medicine stock, confirm opening hours, or ask about NHS services before visiting in person. We always recommend calling ahead for urgent prescriptions.
Are there other NHS pharmacies near Rivermead Pharmacy?
Yes — Chelmsford has 21 NHS-contracted community pharmacies in total. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see other pharmacies in Chelmsford, or browse the full Chelmsford listings.

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